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

Nicaragua: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 4.22 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
4.22
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2002
All-time low
-3.31
in 2018
Years of data
30
2001–2030

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

-4-202462001201520302001: 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: 4.42025: 42026: 4.32027: 4.22028: 4.22029: 4.22030: 4.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Nicaragua stood at 4.22.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 404.4% 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, -3.31, in 2018.

That places Nicaragua 9th out of 188 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.

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, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 2.99
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 +1431.1%
2015 -1.16 +113.5%
2016 -1.28 +10.4%
2017 -0.8468 -33.7%
2018 -3.31 +290.3%
2019 0.1579 -104.8%
2020 -1.39 -977.4%
2021 -0.1057 -92.4%
2022 1.88 -1879.4%
2023 3.8 +101.9%
2024 4.42 +16.4%
2025 4.05 -8.4%
2026 4.28 +5.6%
2027 4.16 -2.8%
2028 4.21 +1.2%
2029 4.18 -0.6%
2030 4.22 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.66 -0.4568 5.41 9
2010s -0.4187 -3.31 1.01 10
2020s 2.95 -1.39 4.42 10
2030s 4.22 4.22 4.22 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 6 Barbados 4.46 compare
  2. 7 Oman 4.44 compare
  3. 8 Aruba 4.3 compare
  4. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
  5. 11 Qatar 3.87 compare
  6. 12 El Salvador 3.73 compare

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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 4.22 in 2030, 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 -3.31 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Nicaragua ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.4%. 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
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October