External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.34 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
39th
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.87 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
27.63 million DOD, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua, 1998–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua peaked at 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.63 million DOD, current US$, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 39th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.63 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 110.28 million DOD, current US$ | +299.1% |
| 2000 | 281.25 million DOD, current US$ | +155.0% |
| 2001 | 139.99 million DOD, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 180.68 million DOD, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 208.79 million DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 277.52 million DOD, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 291.69 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 232.49 million DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 661.98 million DOD, current US$ | +184.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2009 | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 4.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 6.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 6.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.95 million DOD, current US$ | 27.63 million DOD, current US$ | 110.28 million DOD, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 549.10 million DOD, current US$ | 139.99 million DOD, current US$ | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 36 Belarus 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 40 Armenia 6.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Mauritius 5.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 5.41 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua was 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.63 million DOD, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.