15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 9.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua stood at 9.58 million.
That represents a change of up 157.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua peaked at 39.41 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Nicaragua 98th out of 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 23.84 million | +694.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | -95.8% |
| 2004 | 4.41 million | +340.8% |
| 2005 | 2.96 million | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 19.37 million | — |
| 2009 | 36.56 million | +88.8% |
| 2010 | 39.41 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 29.47 million | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 29.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.95 million | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 12.44 million | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 14.04 million | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 19.32 million | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 30.17 million | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 31.66 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 18.75 million | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 20.73 million | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5.51 million | -73.4% |
| 2022 | 7.29 million | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 6.83 million | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million | -45.6% |
| 2025 | 9.58 million | +157.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 30.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.58 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +694.8% | 3.00 million | 23.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.39 million | 0 | 36.56 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.83 million | 12.44 million | 39.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 million | 3.72 million | 20.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Nicaragua was 9.58 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.41 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.