Japan vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- Japan
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.8632 against 0.1673 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 0.6959.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.384 | 0.0833 | 0.3007 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.3734 | 0.1099 | 0.2634 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.6841 | 0.1465 | 0.5376 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.7699 | 0.1566 | 0.6133 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.8632 | 0.1673 | 0.696 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, Japan or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Japan, at 0.8632 against 0.1673 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 0.6959, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for financial markets index?
- Japan ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th 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
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.