Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 1.96 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.96
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2024
All-time low
-4.35
in 2018
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nicaragua, 2001–2030

-4-2022001201520302001: 0.3412002: 2.12003: 1.32004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.42007: 1.92008: 0.2672009: -0.8962010: 0.6922011: 0.5912012: 0.2232013: -0.2992014: -0.8932015: -1.62016: -1.92017: -1.82018: -4.32019: -1.12020: -2.62021: -1.32022: 0.6472023: 2.32024: 2.52025: 22026: 2.22027: 22028: 22029: 1.92030: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nicaragua is 1.96, measured in 2030.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nicaragua peaked at 2.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.35, in 2018.

That places Nicaragua 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 0.3405
2002 2.07 +507.5%
2003 1.3 -37.4%
2004 1.69 +30.8%
2005 1.72 +1.2%
2006 1.36 -20.6%
2007 1.88 +37.9%
2008 0.2669 -85.8%
2009 -0.8959 -435.7%
2010 0.6917 -177.2%
2011 0.591 -14.6%
2012 0.2235 -62.2%
2013 -0.2995 -234.0%
2014 -0.8926 +198.0%
2015 -1.64 +83.4%
2016 -1.92 +17.5%
2017 -1.75 -8.8%
2018 -4.35 +147.7%
2019 -1.12 -74.2%
2020 -2.57 +129.1%
2021 -1.26 -51.1%
2022 0.6472 -151.5%
2023 2.31 +256.6%
2024 2.48 +7.5%
2025 2.05 -17.4%
2026 2.15 +5.0%
2027 1.97 -8.2%
2028 1.95 -1.2%
2029 1.93 -1.3%
2030 1.96 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.08 -0.8959 2.07 9
2010s -1.05 -4.35 0.6917 10
2020s 1.17 -2.57 2.48 10
2030s 1.96 1.96 1.96 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nicaragua?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nicaragua was 1.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2024.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -4.35 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Nicaragua ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October