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

Nicaragua: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
64th
of 121 countries
All-time high
82,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
1,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua is 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Nicaragua peaked at 82,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Nicaragua 64th 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.

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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1,870 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
1972 2,263 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
1973 3,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
1974 4,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.2%
1975 5,519 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
1976 6,167 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
1977 7,683 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1978 8,496 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1979 9,683 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1980 14,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +50.3%
1981 18,198 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%
1982 21,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
1983 29,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.1%
1984 35,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1985 41,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1986 48,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
1987 53,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1988 58,622 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1989 63,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1990 69,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1991 76,873 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1992 78,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1993 79,183 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
1994 82,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1995 71,769 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
1996 43,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -39.4%
1997 43,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1998 46,236 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1999 43,870 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2000 45,165 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2001 44,788 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2002 45,726 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2003 48,246 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2004 33,607 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -30.3%
2005 32,830 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2006 26,993 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.8%
2007 18,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -32.9%
2008 18,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2009 20,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2010 22,473 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2011 23,825 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2012 25,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2013 27,546 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2014 29,783 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2015 32,926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2016 35,054 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2017 39,138 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
2018 42,444 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2019 45,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2020 49,055 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2021 53,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2022 55,832 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2023 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,069 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,683 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 38,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 14,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 63,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 63,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 43,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 82,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 33,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 48,246 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 32,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 22,473 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 45,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 54,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 49,055 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  2. 62 Nepal 60,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 63 Belize 59,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 65 China 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 66 Nigeria 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 67 Guinea-Bissau 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 82,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.