Net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net financial flows, multilateral was 208.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 208.70 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua peaked at 559.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.75 million NFL, current US$, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.54 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 17.34 million NFL, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 8.44 million NFL, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1973 | 13.00 million NFL, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1974 | 34.28 million NFL, current US$ | +163.7% |
| 1975 | 38.20 million NFL, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 39.53 million NFL, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 46.54 million NFL, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 32.95 million NFL, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 72.96 million NFL, current US$ | +121.4% |
| 1980 | 77.24 million NFL, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 110.81 million NFL, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 36.83 million NFL, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1983 | 53.20 million NFL, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 33.26 million NFL, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 12.92 million NFL, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 30.33 million NFL, current US$ | +134.8% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million NFL, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 1988 | 1.34 million NFL, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 831,000 NFL, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 3.92 million NFL, current US$ | +371.2% |
| 1991 | -13.75 million NFL, current US$ | -451.0% |
| 1992 | 125.86 million NFL, current US$ | -1015.6% |
| 1993 | 32.31 million NFL, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 187.43 million NFL, current US$ | +480.1% |
| 1995 | 141.48 million NFL, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 109.45 million NFL, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 478.03 million NFL, current US$ | +336.7% |
| 1998 | 182.46 million NFL, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 178.96 million NFL, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 136.26 million NFL, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 156.36 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 179.83 million NFL, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 199.53 million NFL, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 273.67 million NFL, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 196.61 million NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 191.64 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 159.23 million NFL, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 106.22 million NFL, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 220.25 million NFL, current US$ | +107.4% |
| 2010 | 214.02 million NFL, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 203.92 million NFL, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 220.13 million NFL, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 241.45 million NFL, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 282.15 million NFL, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 317.54 million NFL, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 260.92 million NFL, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 403.77 million NFL, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 410.64 million NFL, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 306.10 million NFL, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 411.33 million NFL, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 559.35 million NFL, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 385.90 million NFL, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 374.59 million NFL, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 208.70 million NFL, current US$ | -44.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 208.70 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 208.70 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.82 million NFL, current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1015.6% | -13.75 million NFL, current US$ | 125.86 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | +480.1% | 32.31 million NFL, current US$ | 187.43 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1991 | -451.0% | 3.92 million NFL, current US$ | -13.75 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +371.2% | 831,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1997 | +336.7% | 109.45 million NFL, current US$ | 478.03 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.68 million NFL, current US$ | 8.44 million NFL, current US$ | 72.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.98 million NFL, current US$ | 831,000 NFL, current US$ | 110.81 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.62 million NFL, current US$ | -13.75 million NFL, current US$ | 478.03 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.96 million NFL, current US$ | 106.22 million NFL, current US$ | 273.67 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.06 million NFL, current US$ | 203.92 million NFL, current US$ | 410.64 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.97 million NFL, current US$ | 208.70 million NFL, current US$ | 559.35 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Suriname 225.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Armenia 218.00 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 49 Malawi 210.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 51 Serbia 201.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Mauritius 191.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 53 Lebanon 180.48 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, multilateral in Nicaragua?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Nicaragua was 208.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 559.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.75 million NFL, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.