Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.63 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
3.63
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2002
All-time low
-3.3
in 2018
Years of data
32
2000–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Nicaragua, 2000–2031

-4-202462000201520312000: 4.32001: 32002: 5.42003: 4.32004: 3.22005: 3.12006: 2.42007: 2.52008: 0.4792009: -0.4572010: 0.9412011: 12012: 0.8652013: -0.0352014: -0.5422015: -1.22016: -1.32017: -0.8472018: -3.32019: 0.1582020: -1.42021: -0.1062022: 1.92023: 3.82024: 3.82025: 3.62026: 2.82027: 3.12028: 3.32029: 3.52030: 3.52031: 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Nicaragua stood at 3.63.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3,529.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Nicaragua peaked at 5.41 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.3, in 2018.

Nicaragua ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2031.
Year Value Change
2000 4.26
2001 2.99 -29.9%
2002 5.41 +80.8%
2003 4.26 -21.3%
2004 3.21 -24.6%
2005 3.13 -2.6%
2006 2.44 -21.9%
2007 2.48 +1.6%
2008 0.4791 -80.7%
2009 -0.4568 -195.4%
2010 0.9415 -306.1%
2011 1.01 +7.6%
2012 0.8648 -14.7%
2013 -0.0354 -104.1%
2014 -0.5421 +1431.2%
2015 -1.16 +113.5%
2016 -1.28 +10.4%
2017 -0.8468 -33.7%
2018 -3.3 +290.0%
2019 0.1579 -104.8%
2020 -1.39 -977.4%
2021 -0.1057 -92.4%
2022 1.88 -1879.4%
2023 3.79 +101.3%
2024 3.77 -0.5%
2025 3.58 -4.9%
2026 2.84 -20.8%
2027 3.09 +9.0%
2028 3.32 +7.3%
2029 3.53 +6.2%
2030 3.52 -0.0%
2031 3.63 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.82 -0.4568 5.41 10
2010s -0.4185 -3.3 1.01 10
2020s 2.43 -1.39 3.79 10
2030s 3.57 3.52 3.63 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 2 Barbados 4.15 compare
  2. 3 Aruba 3.92 compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 3.73 compare
  4. 6 Bahamas 3.6 compare
  5. 7 Argentina 3.41 compare
  6. 8 Jamaica 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Nicaragua?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Nicaragua was 3.63 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2002.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -3.3 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Nicaragua ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,529.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,439 data points, 1980–2031
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