Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls was 3 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Nicaragua, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Nicaragua stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Nicaragua peaked at 3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 1st of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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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 domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Nicaragua?
- Domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Nicaragua was 3 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls?
- Nicaragua ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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