Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance was 42,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,725
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
51,752
in 2017
All-time low
3,206
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Nicaragua, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201620242008: 14.3k2009: 6.1k2010: 4.6k2011: 3.2k2012: 4.1k2013: 4.5k2014: 6.3k2015: 11.1k2016: 32.7k2017: 51.8k2018: 45.6k2019: 38.4k2020: 38.8k2021: 46.1k2022: 44.9k2023: 44.1k2024: 42.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Nicaragua stood at 42,725.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 579.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Nicaragua peaked at 51,752 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,206, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 19th of 27 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.

Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts in Nicaragua, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 14,347
2009 6,084 -57.6%
2010 4,554 -25.1%
2011 3,206 -29.6%
2012 4,097 +27.8%
2013 4,469 +9.1%
2014 6,288 +40.7%
2015 11,123 +76.9%
2016 32,697 +194.0%
2017 51,752 +58.3%
2018 45,642 -11.8%
2019 38,431 -15.8%
2020 38,780 +0.9%
2021 46,062 +18.8%
2022 44,880 -2.6%
2023 44,136 -1.7%
2024 42,725 -3.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 42,725 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 241,906, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,216 6,084 14,347 2
2010s 20,226 3,206 51,752 10
2020s 43,317 38,780 46,062 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  3. 18 Liberia 57,838 compare
  4. 20 Montenegro 31,726 compare
  5. 21 Angola 17,699 compare
  6. 22 Peru 14,261 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Nicaragua?
Number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance in Nicaragua was 42,725 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 51,752 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3,206 in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance?
Nicaragua ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of loan accounts, non-deposit taking microfinance rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 579.5%. 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 Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 391 data points, 2004–2025
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