National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 29.14 billion Domestic currency in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
29.14 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
29.66 billion Domestic currency
in 2015
All-time low
3.37 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2016
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Nicaragua, 2001–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 29.14 billion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Nicaragua peaked at 29.66 billion Domestic currency in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.37 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.37 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 3.62 billion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.50 billion Domestic currency | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 5.35 billion Domestic currency | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 6.34 billion Domestic currency | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 8.12 billion Domestic currency | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 9.85 billion Domestic currency | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 10.37 billion Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 12.43 billion Domestic currency | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 14.55 billion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 18.28 billion Domestic currency | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 19.17 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.47 billion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 23.50 billion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 29.66 billion Domestic currency | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 29.14 billion Domestic currency | -1.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 29.14 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 trillion Domestic currency, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 29.14 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 458.93 billion Domestic currency, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.10 billion Domestic currency | 3.37 billion Domestic currency | 12.43 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.11 billion Domestic currency | 14.55 billion Domestic currency | 29.66 billion Domestic currency | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 69 Macau, China 57.85 billion Domestic currency
- 70 New Zealand 43.35 billion Domestic currency
- 71 Zimbabwe 29.42 billion Domestic currency compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 24.72 billion Domestic currency
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 22.27 billion Domestic currency compare
- 75 Gambia 20.93 billion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Nicaragua?
- National definitions of money, base money in Nicaragua was 29.14 billion Domestic currency in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29.66 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Nicaragua ranks 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April