Japan vs United States: Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.8987 against 0.8632 in Japan, a difference of 0.0355.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.384 | 0.3765 | 0.0075 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.3734 | 0.6552 | 0.2819 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.6841 | 0.8972 | 0.2131 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.7699 | 0.8898 | 0.1199 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.8632 | 0.8987 | 0.0355 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 0.8987 against 0.8632 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between Japan and United States?
- 0.0355, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for financial markets index?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.