El Salvador—Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.4%
2023
YoY Change
+56.5%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#17
of 117 countries
Maximum
39.4%
2023
Minimum
17.3%
2006
CAGR
+5.0%
4 years
Last
39.4%
Previous
25.2%
Highest
39.4%
Lowest
17.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's firms using banks to finance investment (%) was 39.4% in 2023, ranking #17 out of 117 countries. This represents a +56.5% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 39.4% (2023) and the lowest was 17.3% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.4% | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +83.5% |
| 2006 | 17.3% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.