Financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Financial soundness indicators was 3.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
27th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua, 2008–2024

1232008201620242008: 2.5 %2009: 0.95 %2010: 0.86 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua stood at 3.4%.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua peaked at 3.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

That places Nicaragua 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 2.5%
2009 0.9% -62.3%
2010 0.9% -9.5%
2011 2.1% +144.2%
2012 3.0% +42.9%
2013 3.3% +8.7%
2014 3.0% -8.0%
2015 3.2% +5.7%
2016 3.4% +8.5%
2017 3.2% -7.6%
2018 1.9% -39.6%
2019 1.7% -10.9%
2020 1.5% -14.0%
2021 2.3% +55.8%
2022 2.6% +15.3%
2023 3.1% +16.7%
2024 3.4% +9.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 3.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 3.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.9% 2.5% 2
2010s 2.6% 0.9% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.5% 3.4% 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 24 Nigeria 3.5% compare
  2. 24 Tanzania 3.5% compare
  3. 26 Eswatini 3.4% compare
  4. 28 Angola 3.3% compare
  5. 28 Sri Lanka 3.3% compare
  6. 30 Mozambique 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua?
Financial soundness indicators in Nicaragua was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does Nicaragua rank for financial soundness indicators?
Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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