Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 40.36 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
40.36
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110.39
in 2002
All-time low
26
in 2008
Years of data
33
1998–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua is 40.36, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% 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.
That places Nicaragua 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 86.47 | — |
| 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 | 42.29 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 39.15 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 39.28 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 40.09 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 40.74 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 41.12 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 40.36 | -1.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 40.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.18, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 40.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.33, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.15 | 86.47 | 99.83 | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.06 | 26 | 110.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 | 27.85 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.65 | 39.15 | 49.16 | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.36 | 40.36 | 40.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 123 Indonesia 41.53 compare
- 124 Niger 41.41 compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 40.67 compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 40.23 compare
- 128 Norway 40 compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 39.96 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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nicaragua was 40.36 in 2030, 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 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October