Debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Debt service on external debt, total was 1.82 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua stood at 1.82 billion TDS, current US$.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua peaked at 2.96 billion TDS, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.04 million TDS, current US$, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.31 million TDS, current US$ | 34.80 million TDS, current US$ | 114.25 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.18 million TDS, current US$ | 19.04 million TDS, current US$ | 231.41 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.14 million TDS, current US$ | 20.22 million TDS, current US$ | 545.87 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.37 million TDS, current US$ | 132.07 million TDS, current US$ | 468.56 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 574.33 million TDS, current US$ | 2.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.61 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.90 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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More external debt data for Nicaragua
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -9.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 71.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.5% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 81.53 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 208.70 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 636.96 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 600.43 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 569.52 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Nicaragua was 1.82 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 billion TDS, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 million TDS, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.