Factionalized Elites Index

North America Ranking

0 (low) - 10 (high)Source: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Ecuador	8.2	2021	1	8.2
2	United States	7.3	2022	2	7.3
3 ↑	Nicaragua	7.1	2021	4	7.1
3 ↑	Guatemala	7.1	2022	4	7.1
5 ↓	Honduras	7	2020	2	7.3
6	Mexico	5.9	2022	6	5.4
7	El Salvador	4.3	2020	7	4.3
8	Costa Rica	3.8	2022	8	3.8
9	Canada	2.5	2021	9	2.5
10	Panama	2.2	2022	10	2.2

Definition of Factionalized Elites Index

The Factionalized elites indicator considers the fragmentation of state institutions along ethnic, class, clan, racial or religious lines, as well as and brinksmanship and gridlock between ruling elites. The higher the value, the more fragmented are the institutions in the country.