External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, short-term was 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.35 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
56th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion DOD, current US$
in 1990
All-time low
48.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua stood at 1.35 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua peaked at 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 59.00 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 73.00 million DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 105.04 million DOD, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 144.00 million DOD, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 189.13 million DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 210.02 million DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 428.91 million DOD, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1978 | 500.32 million DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 392.58 million DOD, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 472.25 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 347.22 million DOD, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 421.45 million DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 681.06 million DOD, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1984 | 689.96 million DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 852.64 million DOD, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 794.32 million DOD, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 837.18 million DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 735.93 million DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 837.72 million DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 912.12 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 675.29 million DOD, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 556.13 million DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 597.28 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 497.01 million DOD, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 540.21 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 617.34 million DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.00 million DOD, current US$ | 48.00 million DOD, current US$ | 500.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 978.60 million DOD, current US$ | 347.22 million DOD, current US$ | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 735.93 million DOD, current US$ | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.38 million DOD, current US$ | 497.01 million DOD, current US$ | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 54 Kosovo 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 54 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Benin 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Albania 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Mozambique 1.21 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, short-term in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua was 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.