Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 30.59 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
30.59
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
110.39
in 2002
All-time low
26
in 2008
Years of data
35
1997–2031

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1997–2031

204060801001201997201420311997: 86.41998: 86.51999: 99.82000: 95.22001: 87.52002: 110.42003: 109.52004: 842005: 66.62006: 51.22007: 30.92008: 262009: 29.32010: 30.32011: 28.82012: 27.92013: 28.82014: 28.72015: 28.92016: 30.92017: 34.72018: 39.12019: 44.22020: 49.22021: 48.42022: 45.92023: 42.42024: 37.92025: 34.82026: 33.22027: 32.62028: 32.52029: 322030: 312031: 30.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 30.59.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 110.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2008.

Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1997 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1997 86.4
1998 86.47 +0.1%
1999 99.83 +15.4%
2000 95.22 -4.6%
2001 87.48 -8.1%
2002 110.39 +26.2%
2003 109.54 -0.8%
2004 84.05 -23.3%
2005 66.61 -20.8%
2006 51.16 -23.2%
2007 30.92 -39.6%
2008 26 -15.9%
2009 29.26 +12.5%
2010 30.35 +3.7%
2011 28.79 -5.1%
2012 27.85 -3.3%
2013 28.84 +3.5%
2014 28.69 -0.5%
2015 28.91 +0.8%
2016 30.92 +7.0%
2017 34.65 +12.1%
2018 39.09 +12.8%
2019 44.2 +13.1%
2020 49.16 +11.2%
2021 48.43 -1.5%
2022 45.92 -5.2%
2023 42.39 -7.7%
2024 37.86 -10.7%
2025 34.8 -8.1%
2026 33.2 -4.6%
2027 32.59 -1.8%
2028 32.45 -0.4%
2029 32.01 -1.4%
2030 31 -3.1%
2031 30.59 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.9 86.4 99.83 3
2000s 69.06 26 110.39 10
2010s 32.23 27.85 44.2 10
2020s 38.88 32.01 49.16 10
2030s 30.8 30.59 31 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 29 Suriname 35.43 compare
  2. 30 Honduras 34.46 compare
  3. 31 Peru 32.18 compare
  4. 33 Guatemala 29.57 compare
  5. 34 Guyana 28.89 compare
  6. 35 Puerto Rico 18.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua was 30.59 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 110.39 in 2002.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
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37 places, 1,354 data points, 1980–2031
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