Financial Markets Depth Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0037 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Nicaragua, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in Nicaragua stood at 0.0037.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0153 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0018, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0025 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0022 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0018 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.002 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0023 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.003 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0108 | +230.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0086 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.007 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 0.009 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0153 | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0089 | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0085 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0058 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 | -36.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0037 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0424, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0037 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0571, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +230.6% | 0.0033 | 0.0108 |
| 2013 | +82.3% | 0.0084 | 0.0153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0022 | 0.0018 | 0.0025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 | 0.002 | 0.0035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0057 | 0.0033 | 0.0108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0097 | 0.0058 | 0.0153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 | 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 markets depth index in Nicaragua?
- Financial markets depth index in Nicaragua was 0.0037 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0153 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for financial markets depth index?
- Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 Financial Markets Depth 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.