Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua is 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 498.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua peaked at 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 289.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 296.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 605.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1974 | 450.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 499.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 673.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 879.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 860.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 520.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 776.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 1,404 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1982 | 1,426 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 744.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 571.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 505.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 335.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 594.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1988 | 273.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1989 | 139.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 115.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 4,493 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3784.5% |
| 1992 | 701.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 1,022 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 1,646 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 2,224 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 1,643 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 2,608 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 1,480 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 1,144 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1,245 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,042 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 858.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1,027 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 550.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 895.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 813.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,026 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 2008 | 759.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 826.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 742.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 853.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 763.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 812.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 988.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1,103 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,357 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,706 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 1,901 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2,455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 2,885 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 3,066 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 3,560 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 529.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 217.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 879.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 676.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 139.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,426 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,708 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 115.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,493 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,005 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 550.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,026 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,268 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 742.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,593 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,885 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 55 Comoros 5,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Uganda 5,303 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Gabon 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Belize 4,681 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Eswatini 4,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Nicaragua
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -9.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 71.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua was 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.