Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 4.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua stood at 4.41 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua peaked at 11.86 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +89.2% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1965 | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -129.5% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -156.5% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +537.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1973 | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -130.4% |
| 1974 | -0 units per US$ of GDP | +403.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -119.6% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +122.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +430.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +288.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +223.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +128.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +88.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +193.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18196.4% |
| 1989 | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -506.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | -230919.0% |
| 1991 | 0.563 units per US$ of GDP | +1433.1% |
| 1992 | 10.59 units per US$ of GDP | +1780.4% |
| 1993 | 11.86 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 5.79 units per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1995 | 5.22 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 4.68 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 4.87 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.07 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.17 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.84 units per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2002 | 8.16 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.12 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.43 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.52 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.79 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.41 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.41 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP, 64.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.41 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 23.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +230919.0% | -0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +18196.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1780.4% | 0.563 units per US$ of GDP | 10.59 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1433.1% | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | 0.563 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | +537.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | -506.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0 units per US$ of GDP | -0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | 11.86 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 units per US$ of GDP | 4.41 units per US$ of GDP | 8.16 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua was 4.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.