Deposit interest rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deposit interest rate was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Nicaragua, 1988–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Nicaragua is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Nicaragua peaked at 130,592.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,260.4% | 1,928.7% | 130,592.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 11.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Domestic credit to private sector 32.3% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 188.32 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.72 (2024)
- Net foreign assets 161.92 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 29.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -3.3% (2024)
- Broad money 39.3% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 36.62 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -8,371 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Nicaragua?
- Deposit interest rate in Nicaragua was 2.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 130,592.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deposit interest rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.