Italy vs Nicaragua: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index

Italy
0.4909
in 2020
Nicaragua
0.5023
in 2020
Italy rank
149th
Nicaragua rank
146th

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index over time

  • Italy
  • Nicaragua
00.20.40.60.8198020002020

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.5023 against 0.4909 in Italy, a difference of 0.0114.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Italy ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4728 0.6767 0.2039 Nicaragua
1990s 0.5272 0.5656 0.0384 Nicaragua
2000s 0.556 0.5325 0.0236 Italy
2010s 0.4987 0.5219 0.0232 Nicaragua
2020s 0.4909 0.5023 0.0114 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial institutions efficiency index, Italy or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 0.5023 against 0.4909 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in financial institutions efficiency index between Italy and Nicaragua?
0.0114, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for financial institutions efficiency index?
Italy ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.