El Salvador—Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 160Updated July 2026
Latest Value
39.4%
2023
YoY Change
+56.5%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 160 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 #27 out of 160 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% |
Top Countries — Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 83.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Qatar | 64.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 57.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 56.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 54.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Belgium | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 52.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Italy | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | Malawi | 47.7% | 2025 |
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.