The national debt of Nicaragua was estimated at about 7.71 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1997 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 6.73 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 3.50 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Nicaragua was estimated at approximately 39.12 percent. Between 1997 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 47.29 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 2.31 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Nicaragua recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 39.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Nicaragua Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2018, the debt that Nicaragua's central government owed to foreign creditors was more than six times higher than the amount of debt held with creditors based in the country. In the period between 2010 and 2018, Nicaragua's internal debt in relation to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) has halved from 10.6 percent in 2010 to five percent in 2018, while its external debt to GDP ratio has significantly increased, particularly since 2016.

Nicaragua: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: The latest value from 2022 is 102.23 percent, a decline from 110.07 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 56.76 percent, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1988 to 2022 is 255.11 percent. The minimum value, 56.92 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 1233.07 percent was recorded in 1989.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 19.327 % in Dec 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.401 % for Sep 2016. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 19.927 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.870 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of 18.121 % in Mar 2015. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Total International Debt Securities to GDP for Nicaragua (DISCONTINUED) (DDDM07NIA156NWDB) from 1987 to 2001 about Nicaragua, issues, debt, and GDP.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 74,194.299 NIO mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 73,916.635 NIO mn for Dec 2017. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 57,834.750 NIO mn from Mar 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,122.021 NIO mn in Jun 2017 and a record low of 53,275.942 NIO mn in Mar 2010. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Central Government.

This statistic shows the national debt of Nicaragua which lies at approximately 8.13 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1997 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1997 there is a total increase by approximately 7.15 billion U.S. dollars. From the pattern between 1997 and 2025 it becomes clear that this increase however did not happen continuously.Continuous rise between 2025 and 2030The national debt will lie at around 11.21 billion U.S. dollars in 2030, according to forecasts. There is an overall increase by approximately 3.08 billion U.S. dollars since 2025. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.

Nicaragua: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Nicaragua de 1988 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Nicaragua pendant cette période était de 255.11 pour cent avec un minimum de 56.92 pour cent en 2007 et un maximum de 1233.07 pour cent en 1989.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Domestic Currency data was reported at 676.794 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 676.800 USD mn for Dec 2017. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 685.100 USD mn from Jun 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 710.800 USD mn in Dec 2016 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2010. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data was reported at 5.180 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.086 % for Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.133 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.180 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 5.086 % in Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 2.410 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.401 USD bn for Dec 2017. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.496 USD bn from Mar 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.641 USD bn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 2.149 USD bn in Mar 2015. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: General Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 17.993 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.230 % for Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.612 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.993 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 17.230 % in Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government.

Panama is the Latin American country with the highest foreign debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The total debt held by Panama's central government to foreign creditors represented over 50 percent of the country's GDP in 2022. Nicaragua ranked second among the countries shown in this statistic, with an external debt equivalent to 40.5 percent of its GDP.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Domestic Currency data was reported at 20,839.099 NIO mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20,839.281 NIO mn for Dec 2017. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 20,839.281 NIO mn from Jun 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,843.997 NIO mn in Dec 2016 and a record low of 0.000 NIO mn in Jun 2010. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: General Government: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: General Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Currency data was reported at 5.505 % in Dec 2016. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.505 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 1 observations. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data was reported at 20,932.135 NIO mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,901.668 NIO mn for Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 20,916.902 NIO mn from Dec 2018 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,932.135 NIO mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 20,901.668 NIO mn in Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 72,704.567 NIO mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 70,813.494 NIO mn for Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 71,759.031 NIO mn from Dec 2018 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72,704.567 NIO mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 70,813.494 NIO mn in Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.

Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data was reported at 2.222 USD bn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.190 USD bn for Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.206 USD bn from Dec 2018 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.222 USD bn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 2.190 USD bn in Dec 2018. Nicaragua NI: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Domestic Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.