New Zealand vs South Africa: Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5122 against 0.4852 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.027.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2084 | 0.1329 | 0.0755 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.3623 | 0.2312 | 0.1311 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.3876 | 0.4067 | 0.0191 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3931 | 0.4654 | 0.0723 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4852 | 0.5122 | 0.0269 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5122 against 0.4852 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.027, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for financial markets index?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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.