SME loan accounts in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: SME loan accounts was 11.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
11.9%
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2011
All-time low
8.3%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2011–2017

SME loan accounts in Nicaragua, 2011–2017

10152025302011201420172011: 29.1 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2012: 27.7 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2013: 24.8 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2014: 20.7 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2015: 10.2 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2016: 8.3 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2017: 11.9 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers

Source: World Bank. Measured in as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sme loan accounts in Nicaragua is 11.9%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

That places Nicaragua 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

SME loan accounts in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2017.
Year as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers Change
2011 29.1%
2012 27.7% -4.6%
2013 24.8% -10.4%
2014 20.7% -16.8%
2015 10.2% -50.4%
2016 8.3% -18.8%
2017 11.9% +43.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 11.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 11.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.8%, 18% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 27 Myanmar 19.4% compare
  2. 28 Italy 17.1% compare
  3. 29 Namibia 15.7% compare
  4. 31 Madagascar 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sme loan accounts in Nicaragua?
Sme loan accounts in Nicaragua was 11.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sme loan accounts recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest sme loan accounts recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for sme loan accounts?
Nicaragua ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is sme loan accounts rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers)
Unit
as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 209 data points, 2011–2017
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