Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 311,647 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua stood at 311,647 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Nicaragua peaked at 358,299 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.134 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 69th of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | +108.7% |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1965 | -0 units per square kilometre | -148.0% |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | -160.8% |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | +590.4% |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1973 | -0 units per square kilometre | -137.8% |
| 1974 | -0 units per square kilometre | +600.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | -120.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | +158.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | +406.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | +431.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | +263.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +292.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | +12398.9% |
| 1989 | -0.134 units per square kilometre | -256.5% |
| 1990 | 308.06 units per square kilometre | -230071.5% |
| 1991 | 6,965 units per square kilometre | +2161.0% |
| 1992 | 157,718 units per square kilometre | +2164.3% |
| 1993 | 173,078 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 186,031 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 179,623 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 146,367 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 170,639 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 187,655 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 204,698 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 219,551 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 348,452 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2002 | 354,355 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 358,299 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 342,699 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 337,982 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 310,027 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 295,629 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 311,647 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 311,647 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 49.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 311,647 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 1.3× 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 | +230071.5% | -0.134 units per square kilometre | 308.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +12398.9% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0856 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +2161.0% | 308.06 units per square kilometre | 6,965 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +2164.3% | 6,965 units per square kilometre | 157,718 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -600.6% | -0 units per square kilometre | -0 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +590.4% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | -0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | -0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0047 units per square kilometre | -0.134 units per square kilometre | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,308 units per square kilometre | 308.06 units per square kilometre | 204,698 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 319,849 units per square kilometre | 219,551 units per square kilometre | 358,299 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 66 Grenada 361,565 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Liberia 337,063 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Syrian Arab Republic 320,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Gabon 295,525 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kenya 271,230 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 269,997 units per square kilometre 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 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 311,647 units per square kilometre 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 358,299 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.134 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 172 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 up 66.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.