Deposit rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deposit rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Nicaragua stood at 2.39.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Nicaragua peaked at 9.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8409, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.44 | — |
| 1992 | 5.15 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 5.59 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.7 | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 8.02 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.68 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.95 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.86 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 9.01 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.94 | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 5.08 | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5.77 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8409 | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9315 | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9176 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +87.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +57.7% |
| 2025 | 2.39 | +3.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8742, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.77 | 5.15 | 8.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.73 | 3.39 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0.8409 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.27 | 2.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Nicaragua?
- Deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Nicaragua was 2.39 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8409 in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. 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 Deposit rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.