External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
398.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nicaragua stood at 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 20,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 398.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 59th out of 120 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 398.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 490.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 606.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 872.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 1,197 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1,572 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 1,745 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3,564 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.2% |
| 1978 | 4,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 3,262 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 3,924 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 2,885 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 3,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 5,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1984 | 5,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7,085 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 8,461 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 12,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 14,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 17,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 20,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 14,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 15,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 16,274 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 19,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 14,910 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 6,601 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 6,957 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 6,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 6,961 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 7,580 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 5,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 4,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 4,963 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 4,489 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 9,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.3% |
| 2008 | 9,555 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 11,652 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 12,076 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 14,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 14,132 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,568 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 10,643 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 11,792 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 12,003 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 8,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 8,973 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9,501 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,787 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 398.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,132 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,885 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,717 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,402 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,048 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,922 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,501 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 9,382 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Gambia 9,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Ecuador 8,358 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 7,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 7,177 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Nicaragua was 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.