Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5381 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5381
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
125th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.8321
in 1980
All-time low
0.3731
in 1994
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Costa Rica, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.8321981: 0.7981982: 0.7521983: 0.7741984: 0.7861985: 0.7471986: 0.721987: 0.5691988: 0.4521989: 0.451990: 0.5191991: 0.4021992: 0.3821993: 0.4051994: 0.3731995: 0.471996: 0.4951997: 0.5381998: 0.5461999: 0.5392000: 0.4472001: 0.4812002: 0.4422003: 0.4562004: 0.4712005: 0.4952006: 0.5052007: 0.5222008: 0.5082009: 0.5142010: 0.52011: 0.5152012: 0.5242013: 0.542014: 0.5512015: 0.5472016: 0.5732017: 0.5682018: 0.5962019: 0.6042020: 0.538

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Costa Rica stood at 0.5381.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.8321 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3731, in 1994.

Costa Rica ranks 125th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6879 0.4504 0.8321 10
1990s 0.4669 0.3731 0.5462 10
2000s 0.4841 0.442 0.5216 10
2010s 0.5518 0.4997 0.6037 10
2020s 0.5381 0.5381 0.5381 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 122 Belize 0.5425 compare
  2. 123 Haiti 0.5407 compare
  3. 124 Germany 0.5405 compare
  4. 126 Poland 0.5369 compare
  5. 127 Malta 0.5364 compare
  6. 128 French Polynesia 0.534 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Costa Rica?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Costa Rica was 0.5381 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.8321 in 1980.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3731 in 1994.
How does Costa Rica rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.