Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Financial Markets Index
Financial Markets Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.538 against 0.5122 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0258.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3365 | 0.1329 | 0.2036 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.295 | 0.2312 | 0.0638 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.4983 | 0.4067 | 0.0916 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.5812 | 0.4654 | 0.1158 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.538 | 0.5122 | 0.0258 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial markets index, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.538 against 0.5122 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in financial markets index between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0258, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for financial markets index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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.