Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 636.96 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
636.96 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
60th
of 122 countries
All-time high
636.96 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
13.92 million TDS, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua stood at 636.96 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 435.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua peaked at 636.96 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.92 million TDS, current US$, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 60th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.22 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 34.80 million TDS, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 35.72 million TDS, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 72.92 million TDS, current US$ | +104.1% |
| 1974 | 54.23 million TDS, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 60.17 million TDS, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 80.99 million TDS, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 105.87 million TDS, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 103.53 million TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 62.65 million TDS, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 93.39 million TDS, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 168.95 million TDS, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1982 | 171.58 million TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 89.64 million TDS, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 68.81 million TDS, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 60.81 million TDS, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 40.32 million TDS, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 71.53 million TDS, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1988 | 32.86 million TDS, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1989 | 16.74 million TDS, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 13.92 million TDS, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 540.69 million TDS, current US$ | +3784.5% |
| 1992 | 84.37 million TDS, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 122.99 million TDS, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 198.11 million TDS, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 267.60 million TDS, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 197.74 million TDS, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 313.82 million TDS, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 178.07 million TDS, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 137.73 million TDS, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 149.84 million TDS, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 125.39 million TDS, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 103.33 million TDS, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 123.58 million TDS, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 66.28 million TDS, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 107.81 million TDS, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 97.90 million TDS, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 243.84 million TDS, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 2008 | 91.46 million TDS, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 99.49 million TDS, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 89.35 million TDS, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 102.75 million TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 91.91 million TDS, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 97.78 million TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 118.91 million TDS, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 132.74 million TDS, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 163.29 million TDS, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 205.34 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 228.79 million TDS, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 295.39 million TDS, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 347.17 million TDS, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 368.98 million TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 428.35 million TDS, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 584.90 million TDS, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 636.96 million TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.71 million TDS, current US$ | 26.22 million TDS, current US$ | 105.87 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.46 million TDS, current US$ | 16.74 million TDS, current US$ | 171.58 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.50 million TDS, current US$ | 13.92 million TDS, current US$ | 540.69 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.89 million TDS, current US$ | 66.28 million TDS, current US$ | 243.84 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.62 million TDS, current US$ | 89.35 million TDS, current US$ | 295.39 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.27 million TDS, current US$ | 347.17 million TDS, current US$ | 636.96 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 57 Zambia 687.29 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 58 Myanmar 660.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 59 North Macedonia 639.46 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 623.36 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 62 Armenia 569.13 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 567.79 million TDS, current US$ 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 636.96 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 636.96 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 million TDS, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.6%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.