Financial Markets Depth Index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0378 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0378
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
116th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0497
in 2017
All-time low
0.0017
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Depth Index in El Salvador, 1980–2020

00.010.020.030.040.051980200020201980: 0.0021981: 0.0021982: 0.0021983: 0.0021984: 0.0021985: 0.0031986: 0.0031987: 0.0031988: 0.0031989: 0.0041990: 0.0041991: 0.0041992: 0.0041993: 0.0051994: 0.0061995: 0.0061996: 0.0061997: 0.0111998: 0.0111999: 0.0122000: 0.0152001: 0.0252002: 0.0382003: 0.0442004: 0.0452005: 0.0432006: 0.0412007: 0.0332008: 0.0322009: 0.042010: 0.0342011: 0.0312012: 0.0312013: 0.0312014: 0.0342015: 0.0412016: 0.0432017: 0.052018: 0.0492019: 0.0462020: 0.038

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.0378 for financial markets depth index in 2020.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in El Salvador peaked at 0.0497 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0017, in 1980.

That places El Salvador 116th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0027 0.0017 0.0035 10
1990s 0.0068 0.0035 0.0118 10
2000s 0.0356 0.015 0.045 10
2010s 0.0389 0.0305 0.0497 10
2020s 0.0378 0.0378 0.0378 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 113 Bhutan 0.0419 compare
  2. 114 Ecuador 0.0398 compare
  3. 115 Lithuania 0.0395 compare
  4. 117 Ukraine 0.0376 compare
  5. 118 Gabon 0.0322 compare
  6. 119 Guatemala 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial markets depth index in El Salvador?
Financial markets depth index in El Salvador was 0.0378 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.0497 in 2017.
What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 in 1980.
How does El Salvador rank for financial markets depth index?
El Salvador ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Markets Depth 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.