Global Financial Development, World Bank
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Summary
The Global Financial Development Database is an extensive dataset of financial system characteristics for 214 economies. It contains annual data, starting from 1960. It has been last updated in September 2022 and contains data through 2021 for 108 indicators, capturing various aspects of financial institutions and markets.
Tables In IFs
| Variable | Definition | Ext Source Def | Last IFs Update | Name in Source | UsedInPreprocessor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PensionFundAssets%GDPWB | Pension Fund Assets as a percent of GDP | Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. | 1/2/2016 | Pension Fund Assets to GDP (%) - GFDD.DI.13 | 0 |
Data Pulling Instructions
- Navigate to https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/gfdr/data/global-financial-development-database
- Download the link under Latest Version of Dataset
- In the excel sheet, choose the latest data tab (ie choose August 2022 and not November 2021)
- Look for "di13"