South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Financial Markets Index

South Africa
0.5122
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
0.5527
in 2020
South Africa rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
30th

Financial Markets Index over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.5527 against 0.5122 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0405.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1329 0.0707 0.0622 South Africa
1990s 0.2312 0.1134 0.1178 South Africa
2000s 0.4067 0.4025 0.0041 South Africa
2010s 0.4654 0.5401 0.0747 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.5122 0.5527 0.0405 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial markets index, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 0.5527 against 0.5122 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial markets index between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0.0405, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for financial markets index?
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th 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.