Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 59.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.34 million
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
247.72 million
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Nicaragua, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Nicaragua stood at 59.34 million.
That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Nicaragua peaked at 247.72 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Nicaragua ranks 70th of 194 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.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.69 million | +355.0% |
| 1964 | 8.43 million | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 8.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.49 million | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 14.25 million | — |
| 1969 | 13.25 million | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 8.00 million | -39.6% |
| 1971 | 11.93 million | +49.1% |
| 1972 | 8.96 million | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 14.77 million | +64.8% |
| 1974 | 12.32 million | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 18.15 million | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 10.15 million | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 2.43 million | -76.1% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 57.32 million | +2088.8% |
| 1980 | 49.32 million | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 24.66 million | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 19.35 million | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 13.91 million | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 8.86 million | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 10,984 | -99.9% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 24.36 million | — |
| 1992 | 23.42 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 23.39 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.98 million | +117.9% |
| 1995 | 39.25 million | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 28.79 million | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 27.01 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 51.87 million | +92.0% |
| 1999 | 155.30 million | +199.4% |
| 2000 | 168.51 million | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 157.51 million | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 174.41 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 213.24 million | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 247.72 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 200.78 million | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 62.85 million | -68.7% |
| 2007 | 84.83 million | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 111.02 million | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 150.31 million | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 167.37 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 181.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 169.11 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 152.91 million | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 122.97 million | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 91.05 million | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 60.23 million | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 41.59 million | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 22.23 million | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 8.91 million | -59.9% |
| 2020 | 189.63 million | +2027.8% |
| 2021 | 181.95 million | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 173.01 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 174.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 113.02 million | -35.2% |
| 2025 | 59.34 million | -47.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 59.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.55 million, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2088.8% | 2.62 million | 57.32 million |
| 2020 | +2027.8% | 8.91 million | 189.63 million |
| 1963 | +355.0% | 1.69 million | 7.69 million |
| 1999 | +199.4% | 51.87 million | 155.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 187,000 | 0 | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.19 million | 0 | 14.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.66 million | 2.43 million | 57.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.61 million | 0 | 49.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.44 million | 0 | 155.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.12 million | 62.85 million | 247.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.81 million | 8.91 million | 181.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.56 million | 59.34 million | 189.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 67 Mongolia 79.96 million compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 74.23 million compare
- 69 Namibia 65.43 million compare
- 71 Equatorial Guinea 51.01 million compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50.66 million compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 43.50 million compare
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- 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Nicaragua?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Nicaragua was 59.34 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 247.72 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Nicaragua rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.