Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 4.22 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Nicaragua, 2001–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October