External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External debt stocks, short-term was 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua stood at 1.35 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua peaked at 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.00 million DOD, current US$ | 48.00 million DOD, current US$ | 500.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 978.60 million DOD, current US$ | 347.22 million DOD, current US$ | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 735.93 million DOD, current US$ | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.38 million DOD, current US$ | 497.01 million DOD, current US$ | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 52 Algeria 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 56 Benin 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Albania 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Mozambique 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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)
- Multilateral debt service 89.4% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 569.52 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Nicaragua was 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Nicaragua ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.