External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.21 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
9.90 billion DOD, current US$
in 1994
All-time low
186.87 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua is 7.21 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua peaked at 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 186.87 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.87 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 224.99 million DOD, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 272.38 million DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 378.44 million DOD, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 519.15 million DOD, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 664.12 million DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 742.14 million DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 924.55 million DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 3.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 5.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 5.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 6.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 7.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 9.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 9.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 5.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 5.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 3.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 5.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 5.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 610.03 million DOD, current US$ | 186.87 million DOD, current US$ | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 59 Jamaica 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 60 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Armenia 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 64 North Macedonia 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Yemen 5.66 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Nicaragua was 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.87 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.