Other expense in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Other expense was 8.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Nicaragua stood at 8.67 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 68.6% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Nicaragua peaked at 9.53 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 690,000 current LCU, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 90th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 17.52 million current LCU | +2439.1% |
| 1992 | 161.61 million current LCU | +822.4% |
| 1993 | 322.63 million current LCU | +99.6% |
| 1994 | 317.72 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 490.92 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 443.97 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 793.44 million current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1998 | 446.42 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +231.9% |
| 2000 | 995.60 million current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 780.00 million current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 360.72 million current LCU | -53.8% |
| 2003 | 300.47 million current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 377.81 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 765.00 million current LCU | +102.5% |
| 2006 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.05 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.85 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.80 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +96.3% |
| 2023 | 5.14 billion current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +68.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.67 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2439.1% | 690,000 current LCU | 17.52 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +822.4% | 17.52 million current LCU | 161.61 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447.64 million current LCU | 690,000 current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 912.46 million current LCU | 300.47 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 billion current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 5.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 9.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Nicaragua?
- Other expense in Nicaragua was 8.67 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,000 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for other expense?
- Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.