PPG, official creditors in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: PPG, official creditors was 174.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 174.56 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Nicaragua peaked at 765.85 million NFL, US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -18.79 million NFL, US$, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.69 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 27.27 million NFL, US$ | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 11.14 million NFL, US$ | -59.2% |
| 1973 | 28.59 million NFL, US$ | +156.7% |
| 1974 | 56.89 million NFL, US$ | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 51.34 million NFL, US$ | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 64.62 million NFL, US$ | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 66.29 million NFL, US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 78.57 million NFL, US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 101.53 million NFL, US$ | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 258.35 million NFL, US$ | +154.5% |
| 1981 | 334.96 million NFL, US$ | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 240.64 million NFL, US$ | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 259.89 million NFL, US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 341.16 million NFL, US$ | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 677.66 million NFL, US$ | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 765.85 million NFL, US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 464.69 million NFL, US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 407.62 million NFL, US$ | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 569.39 million NFL, US$ | +39.7% |
| 1990 | 549.76 million NFL, US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | -18.79 million NFL, US$ | -103.4% |
| 1992 | 238.31 million NFL, US$ | -1368.0% |
| 1993 | 41.83 million NFL, US$ | -82.4% |
| 1994 | 252.44 million NFL, US$ | +503.5% |
| 1995 | 180.33 million NFL, US$ | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 115.89 million NFL, US$ | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 448.00 million NFL, US$ | +286.6% |
| 1998 | 185.25 million NFL, US$ | -58.6% |
| 1999 | 229.70 million NFL, US$ | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 157.36 million NFL, US$ | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 178.01 million NFL, US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 145.82 million NFL, US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 170.35 million NFL, US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 273.54 million NFL, US$ | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 166.21 million NFL, US$ | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 191.91 million NFL, US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 170.24 million NFL, US$ | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 132.76 million NFL, US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 230.71 million NFL, US$ | +73.8% |
| 2010 | 211.76 million NFL, US$ | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 176.43 million NFL, US$ | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 204.46 million NFL, US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 234.27 million NFL, US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 338.90 million NFL, US$ | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 313.85 million NFL, US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 277.55 million NFL, US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 416.39 million NFL, US$ | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 425.48 million NFL, US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 330.62 million NFL, US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 424.89 million NFL, US$ | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 556.21 million NFL, US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 366.49 million NFL, US$ | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 360.11 million NFL, US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 174.56 million NFL, US$ | -51.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 174.56 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 174.56 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174.56 million NFL, US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1368.0% | -18.79 million NFL, US$ | 238.31 million NFL, US$ |
| 1994 | +503.5% | 41.83 million NFL, US$ | 252.44 million NFL, US$ |
| 1997 | +286.6% | 115.89 million NFL, US$ | 448.00 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.89 million NFL, US$ | 11.14 million NFL, US$ | 101.53 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 432.02 million NFL, US$ | 240.64 million NFL, US$ | 765.85 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.27 million NFL, US$ | -18.79 million NFL, US$ | 549.76 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.69 million NFL, US$ | 132.76 million NFL, US$ | 273.54 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.97 million NFL, US$ | 176.43 million NFL, US$ | 425.48 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.45 million NFL, US$ | 174.56 million NFL, US$ | 556.21 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
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 ppg, official creditors in Nicaragua?
- Ppg, official creditors in Nicaragua was 174.56 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 765.85 million NFL, US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.79 million NFL, US$ in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.