Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0538 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0617 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1062 SDR per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1112 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1009 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0943 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0476 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0688 SDR per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0583 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0624 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0646 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.084 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0561 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0657 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0684 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0548 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 1979 | 0.071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +287.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0387 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0632 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -95.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | +237.6% |
| 1989 | 0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP | +708.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0742 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.063 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0529 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 0.025 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0638 SDR per US$ of GDP | +100.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0537 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0765 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0734 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0565 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0631 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0635 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0743 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0806 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0906 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0941 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0872 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1209 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1334 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1261 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1166 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1322 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.141 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.137 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1405 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1248 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1365 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1752 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2035 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2117 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.228 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2377 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +708.2% | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | +287.6% | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.071 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +237.6% | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0753 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1112 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0634 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0377 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0486 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0765 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0565 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1209 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1306 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1166 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.141 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2216 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1752 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 22 Afghanistan 0.2929 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Cambodia 0.2832 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Israel 0.2744 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Lebanon 0.2728 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Seychelles 0.2662 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 0.2629 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.