External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,042 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2,176 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1994
All-time low
77.12 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nicaragua, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua is 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua peaked at 2,176 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 77.12 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Nicaragua 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 77.12 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 90 DOD, current US$ per person +16.7%
1972 105.83 DOD, current US$ per person +17.6%
1973 142.84 DOD, current US$ per person +35.0%
1974 190.02 DOD, current US$ per person +33.0%
1975 235.76 DOD, current US$ per person +24.1%
1976 255.57 DOD, current US$ per person +8.4%
1977 308.95 DOD, current US$ per person +20.9%
1978 331.91 DOD, current US$ per person +7.4%
1979 368.23 DOD, current US$ per person +10.9%
1980 538.57 DOD, current US$ per person +46.3%
1981 654.58 DOD, current US$ per person +21.5%
1982 755.13 DOD, current US$ per person +15.4%
1983 993.56 DOD, current US$ per person +31.6%
1984 1,164 DOD, current US$ per person +17.2%
1985 1,356 DOD, current US$ per person +16.5%
1986 1,547 DOD, current US$ per person +14.0%
1987 1,672 DOD, current US$ per person +8.1%
1988 1,776 DOD, current US$ per person +6.2%
1989 1,891 DOD, current US$ per person +6.5%
1990 2,013 DOD, current US$ per person +6.5%
1991 2,172 DOD, current US$ per person +7.9%
1992 2,157 DOD, current US$ per person -0.7%
1993 2,140 DOD, current US$ per person -0.8%
1994 2,176 DOD, current US$ per person +1.7%
1995 1,860 DOD, current US$ per person -14.5%
1996 1,106 DOD, current US$ per person -40.6%
1997 1,100 DOD, current US$ per person -0.5%
1998 1,139 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
1999 1,066 DOD, current US$ per person -6.5%
2000 1,082 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%
2001 1,059 DOD, current US$ per person -2.1%
2002 1,068 DOD, current US$ per person +0.9%
2003 1,114 DOD, current US$ per person +4.3%
2004 766.99 DOD, current US$ per person -31.2%
2005 739.55 DOD, current US$ per person -3.6%
2006 599.45 DOD, current US$ per person -18.9%
2007 396.5 DOD, current US$ per person -33.9%
2008 405.15 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
2009 446.72 DOD, current US$ per person +10.3%
2010 471.36 DOD, current US$ per person +5.5%
2011 492.7 DOD, current US$ per person +4.5%
2012 521.08 DOD, current US$ per person +5.8%
2013 553.96 DOD, current US$ per person +6.3%
2014 590.8 DOD, current US$ per person +6.6%
2015 644.33 DOD, current US$ per person +9.1%
2016 676.81 DOD, current US$ per person +5.0%
2017 745.68 DOD, current US$ per person +10.2%
2018 798.08 DOD, current US$ per person +7.0%
2019 837.11 DOD, current US$ per person +4.9%
2020 899.16 DOD, current US$ per person +7.4%
2021 964.29 DOD, current US$ per person +7.2%
2022 998.25 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
2023 1,038 DOD, current US$ per person +4.0%
2024 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person +0.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,272 DOD, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 -40.6% 1,860 DOD, current US$ per person 1,106 DOD, current US$ per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 210.62 DOD, current US$ per person 77.12 DOD, current US$ per person 368.23 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 1,235 DOD, current US$ per person 538.57 DOD, current US$ per person 1,891 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 1,693 DOD, current US$ per person 1,066 DOD, current US$ per person 2,176 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 767.85 DOD, current US$ per person 396.5 DOD, current US$ per person 1,114 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 633.19 DOD, current US$ per person 471.36 DOD, current US$ per person 837.11 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 988.28 DOD, current US$ per person 899.16 DOD, current US$ per person 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 1,081 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 52 Uzbekistan 1,077 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 53 Vanuatu 1,077 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 55 Côte d'Ivoire 978.54 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 56 Russian Federation 943.49 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 57 Azerbaijan 928.74 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua was 1,042 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2,176 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 77.12 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.