Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 67.08 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
67.08 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 157.8%
World rank
46th
of 116 countries
All-time high
839.00 million NFL, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-441.59 million NFL, current US$
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Nicaragua, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Nicaragua is 67.08 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 157.8% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Nicaragua peaked at 839.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -441.59 million NFL, current US$, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -783,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.26 million NFL, current US$ | -899.1% |
| 1972 | 37.36 million NFL, current US$ | +497.1% |
| 1973 | 65.99 million NFL, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 1974 | 82.55 million NFL, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 94.89 million NFL, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1976 | -4.21 million NFL, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 1977 | 117.17 million NFL, current US$ | -2882.5% |
| 1978 | 10.79 million NFL, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 1979 | -5.05 million NFL, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 1980 | -26.09 million NFL, current US$ | +416.2% |
| 1981 | -16.73 million NFL, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1982 | -4.72 million NFL, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 1983 | 27.57 million NFL, current US$ | -684.2% |
| 1984 | 10.73 million NFL, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 13.04 million NFL, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 7.16 million NFL, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 2.59 million NFL, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1989 | 11.33 million NFL, current US$ | +337.2% |
| 1990 | 19.88 million NFL, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1992 | -1.90 million NFL, current US$ | -109.5% |
| 1993 | -4.49 million NFL, current US$ | +136.6% |
| 1994 | -6.38 million NFL, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1995 | -81.12 million NFL, current US$ | +1172.0% |
| 1996 | 4.20 million NFL, current US$ | -105.2% |
| 1997 | -16.04 million NFL, current US$ | -482.2% |
| 1998 | -12.67 million NFL, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 81.42 million NFL, current US$ | -742.6% |
| 2000 | 168.88 million NFL, current US$ | +107.4% |
| 2001 | -117.78 million NFL, current US$ | -169.7% |
| 2002 | 21.38 million NFL, current US$ | -118.1% |
| 2003 | 15.75 million NFL, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 21.50 million NFL, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 14.03 million NFL, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2006 | -50.19 million NFL, current US$ | -457.9% |
| 2007 | 438.63 million NFL, current US$ | -973.9% |
| 2008 | 504.81 million NFL, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 278.85 million NFL, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 509.45 million NFL, current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2011 | 681.07 million NFL, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 615.53 million NFL, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 839.00 million NFL, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 642.56 million NFL, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 404.85 million NFL, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 323.71 million NFL, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -8.41 million NFL, current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2018 | -8.04 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 535.69 million NFL, current US$ | -6761.1% |
| 2020 | -441.59 million NFL, current US$ | -182.4% |
| 2021 | 75.33 million NFL, current US$ | -117.1% |
| 2022 | -20.65 million NFL, current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2023 | -29.41 million NFL, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2024 | -116.16 million NFL, current US$ | +295.0% |
| 2025 | 67.08 million NFL, current US$ | -157.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 67.08 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.45 million NFL, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 67.08 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.51 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6761.1% | -8.04 million NFL, current US$ | 535.69 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1977 | +2882.5% | -4.21 million NFL, current US$ | 117.17 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | -1172.0% | -6.38 million NFL, current US$ | -81.12 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | +973.9% | -50.19 million NFL, current US$ | 438.63 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1971 | +899.1% | -783,000 NFL, current US$ | 6.26 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.50 million NFL, current US$ | -5.05 million NFL, current US$ | 117.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million NFL, current US$ | -26.09 million NFL, current US$ | 27.57 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.90 million NFL, current US$ | -81.12 million NFL, current US$ | 81.42 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 129.59 million NFL, current US$ | -117.78 million NFL, current US$ | 504.81 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.54 million NFL, current US$ | -8.41 million NFL, current US$ | 839.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -77.56 million NFL, current US$ | -441.59 million NFL, current US$ | 75.33 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More external debt data for Nicaragua
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.36 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -235.99 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 10.27 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0036 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 215.81 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 571.18 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.44 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Nicaragua?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Nicaragua was 67.08 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 839.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -441.59 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).