Italy vs Japan: Financial Markets Index

Italy
0.7983
in 2020
Japan
0.8632
in 2020
Italy rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.8632 against 0.7983 in Italy, a difference of 0.0649.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1175 0.384 0.2665 Japan
1990s 0.3292 0.3734 0.0441 Japan
2000s 0.731 0.6841 0.0469 Italy
2010s 0.7466 0.7699 0.0234 Japan
2020s 0.7983 0.8632 0.0649 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 0.8632 against 0.7983 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between Italy and Japan?
0.0649, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for financial markets index?
Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Markets Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial Markets Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.