Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) was 16.84 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nicaragua stood at 16.84 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,055.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nicaragua peaked at 17.25 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.97 billion current LCU, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 17th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -53.57 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 438.11 million current LCU | -917.9% |
| 1992 | -204.47 million current LCU | -146.7% |
| 1993 | 8.80 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 1994 | -417.95 million current LCU | -4849.4% |
| 1995 | 153.01 million current LCU | -136.6% |
| 1996 | -182.00 million current LCU | -218.9% |
| 1997 | -158.96 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1998 | -301.91 million current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1999 | -961.61 million current LCU | +218.5% |
| 2000 | -1.81 billion current LCU | +88.7% |
| 2001 | -3.53 billion current LCU | +94.7% |
| 2002 | -1.41 billion current LCU | -60.0% |
| 2003 | -1.76 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2004 | -1.58 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2005 | -1.49 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 61.60 million current LCU | -104.1% |
| 2007 | 440.69 million current LCU | +615.4% |
| 2008 | -1.44 billion current LCU | -426.3% |
| 2009 | -2.85 billion current LCU | +98.5% |
| 2010 | -1.35 billion current LCU | -52.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -174.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 176.51 million current LCU | -86.0% |
| 2014 | -861.27 million current LCU | -587.9% |
| 2015 | -2.03 billion current LCU | +135.4% |
| 2016 | -2.23 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | -2.44 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -7.97 billion current LCU | +227.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -113.6% |
| 2020 | -4.58 billion current LCU | -522.8% |
| 2021 | -3.65 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 7.27 billion current LCU | -299.1% |
| 2023 | 17.25 billion current LCU | +137.3% |
| 2024 | 16.84 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16.84 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -13.47 billion current LCU. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7.93 billion current LCU. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -4849.4% | 8.80 million current LCU | -417.95 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -168.05 million current LCU | -961.61 million current LCU | 438.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.54 billion current LCU | -3.53 billion current LCU | 440.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.33 billion current LCU | -7.97 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 billion current LCU | -4.58 billion current LCU | 17.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 14 Macao 27.87 billion current LCU compare
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- 16 Ireland 24.80 billion current LCU compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 7.87 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 4.96 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Afghanistan 4.57 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nicaragua?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nicaragua was 16.84 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.25 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.97 billion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Nicaragua ranks 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,055.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.