Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -144.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua stood at -144.78 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 442.6% on the previous year and down 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua peaked at 839.89 million NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -438.86 million NFL, current US$, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 66th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.76 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 170.97 million NFL, current US$ | +111.7% |
| 2001 | -116.90 million NFL, current US$ | -168.4% |
| 2002 | 26.80 million NFL, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 2003 | 21.97 million NFL, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 24.61 million NFL, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 14.17 million NFL, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2006 | -59.20 million NFL, current US$ | -517.8% |
| 2007 | 438.64 million NFL, current US$ | -840.9% |
| 2008 | 505.79 million NFL, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 279.78 million NFL, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 510.33 million NFL, current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2011 | 681.99 million NFL, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 616.39 million NFL, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 839.89 million NFL, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 643.44 million NFL, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 405.58 million NFL, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 317.37 million NFL, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2017 | -9.34 million NFL, current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2018 | -19.42 million NFL, current US$ | +107.8% |
| 2019 | 533.99 million NFL, current US$ | -2850.3% |
| 2020 | -438.86 million NFL, current US$ | -182.2% |
| 2021 | 77.30 million NFL, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 2022 | -18.68 million NFL, current US$ | -124.2% |
| 2023 | -26.68 million NFL, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2024 | -144.78 million NFL, current US$ | +442.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.76 million NFL, current US$ | 80.76 million NFL, current US$ | 80.76 million NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 130.66 million NFL, current US$ | -116.90 million NFL, current US$ | 505.79 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.02 million NFL, current US$ | -19.42 million NFL, current US$ | 839.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -110.34 million NFL, current US$ | -438.86 million NFL, current US$ | 77.30 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 63 Serbia -139.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Côte d'Ivoire -141.21 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Mauritius -141.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -176.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Argentina -190.54 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 69 Suriname -296.66 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua was -144.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 839.89 million NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -438.86 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.5%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.