Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 23.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Nicaragua stood at 23.65 billion. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Nicaragua peaked at 23.65 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 41st of 66 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.
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3.80 billion | — |
| 2008 | 5.24 billion | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 5.10 billion | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.62 billion | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.84 billion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.82 billion | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.68 billion | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 8.19 billion | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 9.32 billion | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 7.10 billion | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 14.98 billion | +110.9% |
| 2018 | 15.93 billion | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.78 billion | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 9.18 billion | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.62 billion | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 19.46 billion | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 21.07 billion | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 23.65 billion | +12.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 23.65 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.86 billion, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 23.65 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101.42 billion, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 billion | 0 | 5.24 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.63 billion | 4.62 billion | 15.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.20 billion | 9.18 billion | 23.65 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 38 United Arab Emirates 35.74 billion compare
- 39 North Macedonia 30.33 billion compare
- 40 Honduras 24.12 billion compare
- 42 Armenia 21.03 billion compare
- 43 Namibia 19.33 billion compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 17.78 billion compare
More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Nicaragua?
- Assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Nicaragua was 23.65 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for assets, claims on private sector (ofcs)?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.