Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
125th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nicaragua, 2008–2024

12342008201620242008: 2.52009: 2.52010: 22011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 22014: 0.9982015: 0.8862016: 0.8612017: 12018: 2.42019: 3.12020: 3.72021: 2.52022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 1.2% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nicaragua peaked at 3.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.

Nicaragua ranks 125th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2
2010s 1.7% 0.9% 3.1% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.2% 3.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nicaragua?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nicaragua was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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