Quasi-Money in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Quasi-Money was 35.92 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Nicaragua, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 35.92 billion for quasi-money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Nicaragua peaked at 35.92 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1951.
Nicaragua ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0004 | -23.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0004 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0018 | +360.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0015 | -18.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0036 | +141.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0036 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0039 | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0046 | +18.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0058 | +25.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0066 | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0064 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0063 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0103 | +62.9% |
| 1964 | 0.017 | +65.5% |
| 1965 | 0.027 | +59.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0372 | +37.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0439 | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0394 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0416 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0501 | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0661 | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0955 | +44.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1176 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1406 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1548 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2167 | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2312 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2146 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2665 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3288 | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5441 | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6699 | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | +103.1% |
| 1984 | 2.13 | +56.3% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | +95.9% |
| 1986 | 11.99 | +187.9% |
| 1987 | 41.48 | +245.8% |
| 1988 | 7,620 | +18269.6% |
| 1989 | 324,500 | +4158.5% |
| 1990 | 36.73 million | +11220.5% |
| 1991 | 691.40 million | +1782.1% |
| 1992 | 896.01 million | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 2.52 billion | +83.3% |
| 1995 | 3.64 billion | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 5.79 billion | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 9.30 billion | +60.5% |
| 1998 | 12.46 billion | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 14.69 billion | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 16.10 billion | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 17.24 billion | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 19.89 billion | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 22.12 billion | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 25.58 billion | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 27.58 billion | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 29.53 billion | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 34.06 billion | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 35.92 billion | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 35.92 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 379.29 billion, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 35.92 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.31 billion, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +18269.6% | 41.48 | 7,620 |
| 1990 | +11220.5% | 324,500 | 36.73 million |
| 1989 | +4158.5% | 7,620 | 324,500 |
| 1991 | +1782.1% | 36.73 million | 691.40 million |
| 1953 | +360.0% | 0.0004 | 0.0018 |
| 1987 | +245.8% | 11.99 | 41.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0026 | 0.0004 | 0.0058 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0236 | 0.0063 | 0.0439 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1554 | 0.0501 | 0.2665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,218 | 0.3288 | 324,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 billion | 36.73 million | 14.69 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.34 billion | 16.10 billion | 35.92 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44.50 billion compare
- 110 Central African Republic 39.01 billion compare
- 111 Tunisia 37.26 billion compare
- 113 Ethiopia 35.88 billion compare
- 114 Guinea-Bissau 35.73 billion compare
- 115 Botswana 31.46 billion 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 quasi-money in Nicaragua?
- Quasi-money in Nicaragua was 35.92 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.92 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1951.
- How does Nicaragua rank for quasi-money?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.