Total debt service in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total debt service was 13.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.8%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
9th
of 119 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 1991
All-time low
1.6%
in 1986
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Nicaragua stood at 13.8%.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Nicaragua peaked at 47.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1986.
Nicaragua ranks 9th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.5% | — |
| 1971 | 4.5% | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +55.3% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +67.2% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -47.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +46.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | +2201.4% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | -81.5% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +115.9% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +175.5% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 2.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 6.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.7% | 16.9% | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Nicaragua?
- Total debt service in Nicaragua was 13.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total debt service?
- Nicaragua ranks 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release