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
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nicaragua, 2001–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October