Financial Institutions Access Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3261 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in El Salvador, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in El Salvador stood at 0.3261.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in El Salvador peaked at 0.3324 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0186, in 1980.
That places El Salvador 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0186 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0204 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0235 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0252 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0261 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0324 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0324 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0336 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0361 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0376 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0376 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0402 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0448 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0488 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0593 | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0621 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0626 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0681 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0694 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0721 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0735 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0879 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0853 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0916 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0948 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1046 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1098 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1161 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.127 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2609 | +105.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2499 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2594 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2604 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2803 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2796 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2879 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3117 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3324 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3246 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3251 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3261 | +0.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.3261 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.3261 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +105.5% | 0.127 | 0.2609 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0286 | 0.0186 | 0.0376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0565 | 0.0376 | 0.0721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1151 | 0.0735 | 0.2609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2911 | 0.2499 | 0.3324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3261 | 0.3261 | 0.3261 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More financial sector data for El Salvador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in El Salvador?
- Financial institutions access index in El Salvador was 0.3261 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3324 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for financial institutions access index?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.