Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5023 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5023
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
146th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.7585
in 1980
All-time low
0.4098
in 2001
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Nicaragua, 1980–2020

00.20.40.60.81980200020201980: 0.7591981: 0.7041982: 0.7321983: 0.7321984: 0.7321985: 0.6821986: 0.6841987: 0.531988: 0.6061989: 0.6061990: 0.6061991: 0.6061992: 0.6011993: 0.551994: 0.5621995: 0.4131996: 0.5641997: 0.5921998: 0.5561999: 0.6072000: 0.5942001: 0.412002: 0.5282003: 0.4312004: 0.622005: 0.6192006: 0.592007: 0.5562008: 0.4692009: 0.5072010: 0.5112011: 0.5492012: 0.5422013: 0.522014: 0.5222015: 0.5252016: 0.5372017: 0.5372018: 0.4912019: 0.4852020: 0.502

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Denmark 0.5088 compare
  2. 144 Timor-Leste 0.5086 compare
  3. 145 Portugal 0.5058 compare
  4. 147 Mozambique, Republic of 0.4978 compare
  5. 148 Vanuatu 0.4961 compare
  6. 149 Italy 0.4909 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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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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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.