Italy vs United Kingdom: Financial Markets Index

Italy
0.7983
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8498
in 2020
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.81198020002020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.8498 against 0.7983 in Italy, a difference of 0.0515.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 183 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1175 0.2791 0.1616 United Kingdom
1990s 0.3292 0.5048 0.1756 United Kingdom
2000s 0.731 0.8449 0.1138 United Kingdom
2010s 0.7466 0.8331 0.0865 United Kingdom
2020s 0.7983 0.8498 0.0515 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.8498 against 0.7983 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.0515, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for financial markets index?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.