Net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net financial flows, bilateral was -34.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-34.14 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 135.8%
World rank
89th
of 123 countries
All-time high
735.52 million NFL, current US$
in 1986
All-time low
-34.14 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua is -34.14 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 135.8% on the previous year and down 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua peaked at 735.52 million NFL, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -34.14 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 89th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.14 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.93 million NFL, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1972 | 2.70 million NFL, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1973 | 15.59 million NFL, current US$ | +477.5% |
| 1974 | 22.62 million NFL, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 13.14 million NFL, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1976 | 25.09 million NFL, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 19.75 million NFL, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 45.62 million NFL, current US$ | +131.0% |
| 1979 | 28.57 million NFL, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1980 | 181.12 million NFL, current US$ | +534.0% |
| 1981 | 224.16 million NFL, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 203.80 million NFL, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 206.69 million NFL, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 307.90 million NFL, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 664.74 million NFL, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1986 | 735.52 million NFL, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 461.64 million NFL, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1988 | 406.27 million NFL, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 568.56 million NFL, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 545.85 million NFL, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | -5.05 million NFL, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 1992 | 112.45 million NFL, current US$ | -2327.9% |
| 1993 | 9.52 million NFL, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1994 | 65.01 million NFL, current US$ | +583.1% |
| 1995 | 38.85 million NFL, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 6.44 million NFL, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1997 | -30.03 million NFL, current US$ | -566.6% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million NFL, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1999 | 50.73 million NFL, current US$ | +1715.0% |
| 2000 | 21.10 million NFL, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 21.65 million NFL, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | -34.01 million NFL, current US$ | -257.1% |
| 2003 | -29.18 million NFL, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | -122,029 NFL, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 2005 | -30.40 million NFL, current US$ | +24812.4% |
| 2006 | 267,814 NFL, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2007 | 11.01 million NFL, current US$ | +4011.5% |
| 2008 | 26.54 million NFL, current US$ | +141.0% |
| 2009 | 10.45 million NFL, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2010 | -2.25 million NFL, current US$ | -121.6% |
| 2011 | -27.50 million NFL, current US$ | +1119.5% |
| 2012 | -15.67 million NFL, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2013 | -7.18 million NFL, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 56.74 million NFL, current US$ | -890.4% |
| 2015 | -3.70 million NFL, current US$ | -106.5% |
| 2016 | 16.64 million NFL, current US$ | -549.8% |
| 2017 | 12.62 million NFL, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 14.84 million NFL, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 24.53 million NFL, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million NFL, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2021 | -3.13 million NFL, current US$ | -123.1% |
| 2022 | -19.41 million NFL, current US$ | +519.3% |
| 2023 | -14.48 million NFL, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2024 | -34.14 million NFL, current US$ | +135.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -34.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 584.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -34.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -24812.4% | -122,029 NFL, current US$ | -30.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | +4011.5% | 267,814 NFL, current US$ | 11.01 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | +2327.9% | -5.05 million NFL, current US$ | 112.45 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | +1715.0% | 2.80 million NFL, current US$ | 50.73 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | -1119.5% | -2.25 million NFL, current US$ | -27.50 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +890.4% | -7.18 million NFL, current US$ | 56.74 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.22 million NFL, current US$ | 2.70 million NFL, current US$ | 45.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.04 million NFL, current US$ | 181.12 million NFL, current US$ | 735.52 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.66 million NFL, current US$ | -30.03 million NFL, current US$ | 545.85 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -268,572 NFL, current US$ | -34.01 million NFL, current US$ | 26.54 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 million NFL, current US$ | -27.50 million NFL, current US$ | 56.74 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.52 million NFL, current US$ | -34.14 million NFL, current US$ | 13.56 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 86 Guatemala -26.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 87 Montenegro -27.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 88 Bulgaria -31.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 90 Georgia -34.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 91 Democratic Republic of Congo -35.06 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 92 Togo -35.06 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Nicaragua was -34.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 735.52 million NFL, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.