Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Nicaragua: Total debt service
Total debt service over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.7% against 3.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.4% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 16.3% | 13.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 12.1% | 8.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.7% against 3.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nicaragua?
- 6.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nicaragua rank globally for total debt service?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.