14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
152nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0712 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 2001–2025

00.020.040.060.082001201320252001: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Nicaragua 152nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2003 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -83.1%
2004 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP +347.5%
2005 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -20.6%
2006 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP +529.7%
2007 0.052 units per US$ of GDP -26.9%
2008 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP -61.4%
2009 0.021 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2010 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2011 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -32.1%
2012 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2013 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP +113.0%
2014 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP -44.4%
2015 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2016 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP +17.3%
2017 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2018 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP +29.2%
2019 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
2020 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP -36.1%
2021 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -42.6%
2022 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2023 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -35.0%
2024 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -37.2%
2025 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +27.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP 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
2006 +529.7% 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP
2004 +347.5% 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 149 South Sudan 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 150 Belarus 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 151 Cambodia 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 153 Puerto Rico 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 154 Monaco 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 155 American Samoa 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.