Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gross debt, General government, Percent of 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

204060801001201998201420301998: 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: 42.32024: 39.12025: 39.32026: 40.12027: 40.32028: 40.72029: 41.12030: 40.4

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 in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1998 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 127 Papua New Guinea 40.23 compare
  5. 128 Norway 40 compare
  6. 129 Kyrgyzstan 39.96 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 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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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October