Nicaragua Government gross debt in Nicaragua

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 31.7% 2027: 28.8% 2028: 28.4% 2029: 27.9% 2030: 27.0% 2031: 26.8%
99.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 99.8
Jan 1998 86.5
Jan 1997 86.4

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Nicaragua's public sector owed to domestic and external creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and as a share of GDP to assess fiscal sustainability.
How it's calculated
The figure comes from the Central Bank of Nicaragua, the Finance Ministry and IMF estimates: the sum of public-sector bonds, loans and multilateral credits set against nominal GDP. Concessional external debt predominates. It is an annual figure.
Market implications
In a small economy reliant on multilateral financing, Nicaragua's debt shapes access to external credit and fiscal room. Its path interests the IMF, development agencies and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is an annual, revisable figure with a large external component, so the ratio is highly sensitive to the córdoba's exchange rate and to nominal GDP. Several perimeter definitions coexist (central government versus consolidated public sector).