El Salvador: Political globalization

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 El Salvador

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 69.49
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 58.12
 Min - Max 36.16 - 90.47
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 69.49 points, a decline from 90.47 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1970 to 2023 is 58.12 points. The minimum value, 36.16 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 90.47 points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values El Salvador: Political globalization
 2023 69.49
 2022 90.47
 2021 73.00
 2020 74.00
 2019 73.35
 2018 73.35
 2017 75.38
 2016 75.90




The KOF Political Globalization Index for El Salvador and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in El Salvador; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions El Salvador participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between El Salvador and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 64.33 2023 points
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