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Government debt — Nicaragua

Government debt in Nicaragua in 2031 — 30.6%. Ranked 39 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 55.8 pp.

2031 30.6% −0.4 pp vs 2030
World rank 39of 184
Period maximum 110.4%2002
Period minimum 26%2008

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Nicaragua, 1997–203105010015019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 86.4%1998: 86.5%1999: 99.8%2000: 95.2%2001: 87.5%2002: 110.4%2003: 109.5%2004: 84%2005: 66.6%2006: 51.2%2007: 30.9%2008: 26%2009: 29.3%2010: 30.3%2011: 28.8%2012: 27.9%2013: 28.8%2014: 28.7%2015: 28.9%2016: 30.9%2017: 34.7%2018: 39.1%2019: 44.2%2020: 49.2%2021: 48.4%2022: 45.9%2023: 42.4%2024: 37.9%2025: 34.8%2026: 33.2%2027: 32.6%2028: 32.5%2029: 32%2030: 31%2031: 30.6%
Change over the period: −55.8 pp Annual average: -1.64 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nicaragua

Nicaragua 30.6%
World computed 102.5%
Latin America & Caribbean computed 72.1%
Central America computed 60.4%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 64.8%
Government debt — Nicaragua, by year Nicaragua All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 30.6 −0.4 pp
2030 31 −1 pp
2029 32 −0.5 pp
2028 32.5 −0.1 pp
2027 32.6 −0.6 pp
2026 33.2 −1.6 pp
2025 34.8 −3.1 pp
2024 37.9 −4.5 pp
2023 42.4 −3.5 pp
2022 45.9 −2.5 pp
2021 48.4 −0.8 pp
2020 49.2 +5 pp
2019 44.2 +5.1 pp
2018 39.1 +4.4 pp
2017 34.7 +3.8 pp
2016 30.9 +2 pp
2015 28.9 +0.2 pp
2014 28.7 −0.1 pp
2013 28.8 +0.9 pp
2012 27.9 −0.9 pp
2011 28.8 −1.5 pp
2010 30.3 +1 pp
2009 29.3 +3.3 pp
2008 26 −4.9 pp
2007 30.9 −20.3 pp
2006 51.2 −15.4 pp
2005 66.6 −17.4 pp
2004 84 −25.5 pp
2003 109.5 −0.9 pp
2002 110.4 +22.9 pp
2001 87.5 −7.7 pp
2000 95.2 −4.6 pp
1999 99.8 +13.3 pp
1998 86.5 +0.1 pp
1997 86.4 —

Central America, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

GT Guatemala 29.6 NI Nicaragua 30.6 HN Honduras 34.5 PA Panama 53.9 CR Costa Rica 58.6 BZ Belize 60 MX Mexico 63.6 SV El Salvador 74.4
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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