Financial Institutions Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2568 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2568
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2817
in 2017
All-time low
0.1502
in 1995
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Index in Nicaragua, 1980–2020

00.10.20.31980200020201980: 0.2511981: 0.2321982: 0.2421983: 0.2271984: 0.2221985: 0.2061986: 0.2071987: 0.1611988: 0.1841989: 0.1811990: 0.1861991: 0.1821992: 0.1881993: 0.1781994: 0.191995: 0.151996: 0.191997: 0.2021998: 0.21999: 0.2182000: 0.2192001: 0.162002: 0.1932003: 0.1722004: 0.2242005: 0.2352006: 0.2372007: 0.2372008: 0.2172009: 0.2262010: 0.222011: 0.2332012: 0.2372013: 0.2432014: 0.252015: 0.2592016: 0.2792017: 0.2822018: 0.272019: 0.2592020: 0.257

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Nicaragua is 0.2568, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2817 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1502, in 1995.

Nicaragua ranks 131st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2114 0.1614 0.2509 10
1990s 0.1883 0.1502 0.2179 10
2000s 0.2122 0.1599 0.2374 10
2010s 0.2531 0.2202 0.2817 10
2020s 0.2568 0.2568 0.2568 1

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  4. 132 Libya 0.2506 compare
  5. 133 Togo 0.2502 compare
  6. 134 Papua New Guinea 0.2482 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions index in Nicaragua?
Financial institutions index in Nicaragua was 0.2568 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.2817 in 2017.
What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1502 in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for financial institutions index?
Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions 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.