PPG, commercial banks in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: PPG, commercial banks was -1.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.20 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
56th
of 116 countries
All-time high
96.57 million NFL, current US$
in 1975
All-time low
-76.87 million NFL, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
54
1970–2024

PPG, commercial banks in Nicaragua, 1970–2024

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded -1.20 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Nicaragua peaked at 96.57 million NFL, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -76.87 million NFL, current US$, in 1995.

Nicaragua ranks 56th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

PPG, commercial banks in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 1.09 million NFL, current US$ —
1971 7.08 million NFL, current US$ +551.5%
1972 38.42 million NFL, current US$ +442.5%
1973 66.08 million NFL, current US$ +72.0%
1974 81.59 million NFL, current US$ +23.5%
1975 96.57 million NFL, current US$ +18.4%
1976 -5.54 million NFL, current US$ -105.7%
1977 61.80 million NFL, current US$ -1214.8%
1978 3.86 million NFL, current US$ -93.8%
1979 -2.61 million NFL, current US$ -167.6%
1980 -20.18 million NFL, current US$ +674.5%
1981 -10.19 million NFL, current US$ -49.5%
1982 -12.51 million NFL, current US$ +22.8%
1983 687,000 NFL, current US$ -105.5%
1984 939,000 NFL, current US$ +36.7%
1985 3.47 million NFL, current US$ +269.3%
1986 -265,000 NFL, current US$ -107.6%
1987 4.68 million NFL, current US$ -1864.9%
1988 2.95 million NFL, current US$ -36.9%
1989 -1.01 million NFL, current US$ -134.3%
1990 -283,000 NFL, current US$ -72.1%
1992 1.73 million NFL, current US$ -712.7%
1993 1.07 million NFL, current US$ -38.0%
1994 229,000 NFL, current US$ -78.7%
1995 -76.87 million NFL, current US$ -33669.0%
1996 8.53 million NFL, current US$ -111.1%
1997 -3.85 million NFL, current US$ -145.2%
1998 -8.11 million NFL, current US$ +110.5%
1999 -3.91 million NFL, current US$ -51.7%
2000 -752,000 NFL, current US$ -80.8%
2001 2.44 million NFL, current US$ -424.7%
2002 -4.97 million NFL, current US$ -303.5%
2003 -6.22 million NFL, current US$ +25.2%
2004 -3.11 million NFL, current US$ -50.1%
2005 -145,000 NFL, current US$ -95.3%
2006 9.01 million NFL, current US$ -6314.5%
2007 -7,000 NFL, current US$ -100.1%
2008 -979,000 NFL, current US$ +13885.7%
2009 -926,000 NFL, current US$ -5.4%
2010 -884,000 NFL, current US$ -4.5%
2011 -918,000 NFL, current US$ +3.8%
2012 -856,000 NFL, current US$ -6.8%
2013 -883,000 NFL, current US$ +3.2%
2014 -884,000 NFL, current US$ +0.1%
2015 -740,000 NFL, current US$ -16.3%
2016 6.34 million NFL, current US$ -956.5%
2017 931,000 NFL, current US$ -85.3%
2018 1.53 million NFL, current US$ +64.1%
2019 3.66 million NFL, current US$ +139.8%
2020 -753,000 NFL, current US$ -120.6%
2021 0 NFL, current US$ -100.0%
2022 0 NFL, current US$ —
2023 -753,000 NFL, current US$ —
2024 -1.20 million NFL, current US$ +59.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's -1.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.17 million NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's -1.20 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, commercial banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 -33669.0% 229,000 NFL, current US$ -76.87 million NFL, current US$
2008 -13885.7% -7,000 NFL, current US$ -979,000 NFL, current US$
2006 +6314.5% -145,000 NFL, current US$ 9.01 million NFL, current US$
1987 +1864.9% -265,000 NFL, current US$ 4.68 million NFL, current US$
1977 +1214.8% -5.54 million NFL, current US$ 61.80 million NFL, current US$
2016 +956.5% -740,000 NFL, current US$ 6.34 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.83 million NFL, current US$ -5.54 million NFL, current US$ 96.57 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s -3.14 million NFL, current US$ -20.18 million NFL, current US$ 4.68 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s -9.05 million NFL, current US$ -76.87 million NFL, current US$ 8.53 million NFL, current US$ 9
2000s -565,600 NFL, current US$ -6.22 million NFL, current US$ 9.01 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 729,600 NFL, current US$ -918,000 NFL, current US$ 6.34 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s -540,600 NFL, current US$ -1.20 million NFL, current US$ 0 NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 54 Haiti -1.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 55 Mauritania -1.18 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 56 Burundi -1.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 58 Dominica -1.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 59 Guatemala -1.71 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, commercial banks in Nicaragua?
Ppg, commercial banks in Nicaragua was -1.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 96.57 million NFL, current US$ in 1975.
What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -76.87 million NFL, current US$ in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for ppg, commercial banks?
Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,660 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. 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.