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

Latest (2023)
4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
58th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
115.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

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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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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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.