03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 481.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
481.00 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
800.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
91.00 million
in 2004
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1996200920231996: 800.0M1997: 714.0M1998: 483.0M1999: 424.0M2000: 403.0M2001: 357.0M2002: 396.0M2003: 389.0M2004: 91.0M2005: 100.0M2006: 107.0M2007: 161.0M2008: 218.0M2009: 243.0M2010: 279.0M2011: 286.0M2012: 303.0M2013: 325.0M2014: 203.0M2015: 220.0M2016: 297.0M2017: 352.0M2018: 444.0M2019: 493.0M2020: 500.0M2021: 517.0M2022: 513.0M2023: 481.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua stood at 481.00 million.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua peaked at 800.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 91.00 million, in 2004.

Nicaragua ranks 62nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 800.00 million —
1997 714.00 million -10.8%
1998 483.00 million -32.4%
1999 424.00 million -12.2%
2000 403.00 million -5.0%
2001 357.00 million -11.4%
2002 396.00 million +10.9%
2003 389.00 million -1.8%
2004 91.00 million -76.6%
2005 100.00 million +9.9%
2006 107.00 million +7.0%
2007 161.00 million +50.5%
2008 218.00 million +35.4%
2009 243.00 million +11.5%
2010 279.00 million +14.8%
2011 286.00 million +2.5%
2012 303.00 million +5.9%
2013 325.00 million +7.3%
2014 203.00 million -37.5%
2015 220.00 million +8.4%
2016 297.00 million +35.0%
2017 352.00 million +18.5%
2018 444.00 million +26.1%
2019 493.00 million +11.0%
2020 500.00 million +1.4%
2021 517.00 million +3.4%
2022 513.00 million -0.8%
2023 481.00 million -6.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 481.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 481.00 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 4.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 -76.6% 389.00 million 91.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 605.25 million 424.00 million 800.00 million 4
2000s 246.50 million 91.00 million 403.00 million 10
2010s 320.20 million 203.00 million 493.00 million 10
2020s 502.75 million 481.00 million 517.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 59 Sudan 515.00 million compare
  2. 60 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare
  3. 61 Nepal 492.00 million compare
  4. 63 Guatemala 463.00 million compare
  5. 64 Honduras 462.00 million compare
  6. 65 Madagascar 450.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Nicaragua was 481.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 800.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 91.00 million in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.