Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 3.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Nicaragua, 1981–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Nicaragua stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 27.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Nicaragua ranks 157th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.6% | — |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | +2442.8% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +92.1% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | -43.0% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -97.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +116.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -82.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +4809.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -41.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +211.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +79.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +36.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4809.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 1983 | +2442.8% | 0.7% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 0.7% | 27.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 154 Grenada 4.0% compare
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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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Nicaragua?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Nicaragua was 3.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).