External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
194.64 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
51st
of 121 countries
All-time high
585.62 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1990
All-time low
19.81 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 585.62 DOD, current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 51st out of 121 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 23.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 28.37 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 39.65 DOD, current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 52.71 DOD, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 67.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 72.32 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 143.33 DOD, current US$ per person | +98.2% |
| 1978 | 162.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 124.06 DOD, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 145.2 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 103.78 DOD, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 122.56 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 192.92 DOD, current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 1984 | 190.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 230.04 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 268.35 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 392 DOD, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1988 | 430.55 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 509.32 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 585.62 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 409.71 DOD, current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 425.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 439.71 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 507.23 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 386.44 DOD, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 167.93 DOD, current US$ per person | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 174.07 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 150.69 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 169.1 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 181.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 132.73 DOD, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 107.99 DOD, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 114.62 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 94.26 DOD, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 101.12 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 113.92 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 210.39 DOD, current US$ per person | +84.7% |
| 2008 | 206.19 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 177.14 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 244.39 DOD, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 249.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 288.93 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 284.21 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 249.31 DOD, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 208.28 DOD, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 227.67 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 228.69 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 214.95 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 185.92 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 158.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 162.51 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 169.87 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 150.93 DOD, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.26 DOD, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 343.67 DOD, current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.34 DOD, current US$ per person | 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person | 162.43 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.54 DOD, current US$ per person | 103.78 DOD, current US$ per person | 509.32 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.62 DOD, current US$ per person | 150.69 DOD, current US$ per person | 585.62 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 144 DOD, current US$ per person | 94.26 DOD, current US$ per person | 210.39 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.21 DOD, current US$ per person | 185.92 DOD, current US$ per person | 288.93 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.32 DOD, current US$ per person | 150.93 DOD, current US$ per person | 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 48 Indonesia 229.72 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 221.22 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Morocco 197.06 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Philippines 180.81 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Honduras 162.69 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 156.74 DOD, current US$ per person compare
More external debt data for Nicaragua
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 215.81 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 571.18 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.44 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 194.64 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 585.62 DOD, current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.