Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 68.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Nicaragua, 1999–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua stood at 68.51 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 159.6% on the previous year and down 83.1% 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$, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 44th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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 | -114.97 million NFL, current US$ | +330.8% |
| 2025 | 68.51 million NFL, current US$ | -159.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 68.51 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 68.51 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 500 NFL, current US$, 137014.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2850.3% | -19.42 million NFL, current US$ | 533.99 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | +840.9% | -59.20 million NFL, current US$ | 438.64 million NFL, current US$ |
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 | -75.56 million NFL, current US$ | -438.86 million NFL, current US$ | 77.30 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 41 Bulgaria 106.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 105.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Kosovo 99.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Benin 61.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Cameroon 39.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Indonesia 35.30 million NFL, current US$ 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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Nicaragua was 68.51 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, 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 44th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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.