Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Financial Markets Index

Saudi Arabia
0.538
in 2020
South Africa
0.5122
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Financial Markets Index over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6198020002020

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

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.