Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5023 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Nicaragua stood at 0.5023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.7585 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4098, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7585 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7039 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7319 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7319 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7319 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6824 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6843 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5298 | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 0.606 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.606 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.606 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.606 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.601 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5496 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.562 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4134 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5637 | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5917 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5559 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6072 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5945 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4098 | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5276 | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4307 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6203 | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6191 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.59 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5563 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4687 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5075 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5114 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5492 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5416 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5204 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5216 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5247 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5368 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5368 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4912 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4848 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5023 | +3.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.5023 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.5023 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5723, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +44.0% | 0.4307 | 0.6203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6767 | 0.5298 | 0.7585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5656 | 0.4134 | 0.6072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5325 | 0.4098 | 0.6203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5219 | 0.4848 | 0.5492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5023 | 0.5023 | 0.5023 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions efficiency index in Nicaragua?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Nicaragua was 0.5023 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7585 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4098 in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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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.