Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Nicaragua 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.5% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.6% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +313.0% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24631.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7295.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17748.3% |
| 1991 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +872.6% |
| 1992 | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +407.2% |
| 1993 | 14.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 1995 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 12.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 9.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 91 Suriname 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Ukraine 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Morocco 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Mexico 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Brazil 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Qatar 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 27,229 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 5.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 6.08 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.08 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 6.08 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 867.41 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 29.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.