Financial Development Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Financial Development Index was 0.1315 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Development Index in Nicaragua, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial development index in Nicaragua stood at 0.1315.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.145 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0769, in 1995.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1282 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1186 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1236 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1162 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1134 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1055 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1058 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0825 | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0943 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0924 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0948 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0932 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0959 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0912 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0973 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0769 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0972 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1036 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1022 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1116 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1124 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0821 | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0992 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0881 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1149 | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1203 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1229 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1224 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1122 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1165 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.114 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1202 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1222 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1265 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1297 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1338 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1438 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.145 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.139 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1331 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1315 | -1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.1315 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1603, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.1315 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2814, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.108 | 0.0825 | 0.1282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0964 | 0.0769 | 0.1116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1091 | 0.0821 | 0.1229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1307 | 0.114 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1315 | 0.1315 | 0.1315 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Nicaragua?
- Financial development index in Nicaragua was 0.1315 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.145 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0769 in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for financial development index?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.