25_SDR holdings in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 25_SDR holdings was 370.35 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
370.35 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 189 countries
All-time high
389.20 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Nicaragua, 1990–2026

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200820261990: 01991: 26.9k1992: 109.7k1993: 41.9k1994: 70.6k1995: 15.5k1996: 90.0k1997: 29.8k1998: 44.1k1999: 50.9k2000: 13.0k2001: 82.9k2002: 191.3k2003: 39.8k2004: 1.9M2005: 323.3k2006: 96.5k2007: 98.0k2008: 158.7k2009: 64.9k2010: 159.3M2011: 166.2M2012: 173.0M2013: 154.9M2014: 140.2M2015: 157.7M2016: 134.0M2017: 104.4M2018: 89.0M2019: 68.6M2020: 53.7M2021: 48.2M2022: 389.2M2023: 377.4M2024: 367.9M2025: 365.6M2026: 370.3M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 370.35 million for 25_sdr holdings in 2026.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Nicaragua peaked at 389.20 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Nicaragua ranks 90th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 26,926 —
1992 109,739 +307.6%
1993 41,932 -61.8%
1994 70,630 +68.4%
1995 15,533 -78.0%
1996 89,958 +479.1%
1997 29,843 -66.8%
1998 44,076 +47.7%
1999 50,901 +15.5%
2000 13,020 -74.4%
2001 82,918 +536.8%
2002 191,280 +130.7%
2003 39,816 -79.2%
2004 1.95 million +4788.7%
2005 323,256 -83.4%
2006 96,466 -70.2%
2007 98,019 +1.6%
2008 158,725 +61.9%
2009 64,933 -59.1%
2010 159.28 million +245194.4%
2011 166.22 million +4.4%
2012 173.03 million +4.1%
2013 154.91 million -10.5%
2014 140.23 million -9.5%
2015 157.66 million +12.4%
2016 133.98 million -15.0%
2017 104.44 million -22.1%
2018 88.98 million -14.8%
2019 68.59 million -22.9%
2020 53.70 million -21.7%
2021 48.25 million -10.2%
2022 389.20 million +706.7%
2023 377.41 million -3.0%
2024 367.92 million -2.5%
2025 365.63 million -0.6%
2026 370.35 million +1.3%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 370.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.53 million, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 370.35 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 129.62 million, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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
2010 +245194.4% 64,933 159.28 million
2004 +4788.7% 39,816 1.95 million
2022 +706.7% 48.25 million 389.20 million
2001 +536.8% 13,020 82,918
1996 +479.1% 15,533 89,958

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,954 0 109,739 10
2000s 301,492 13,020 1.95 million 10
2010s 134.73 million 68.59 million 173.03 million 10
2020s 281.78 million 48.25 million 389.20 million 7

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  4. 91 Benin 359.33 million compare
  5. 92 Cambodia 351.74 million compare
  6. 93 Malta 351.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Nicaragua?
25_sdr holdings in Nicaragua was 370.35 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 389.20 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Nicaragua rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.