The Central Bank of Nicaragua published its total external debt report for the second quarter of 2025, placing the outstanding stock of public and private external debt at USD 15,886.7 million. The public sector accounted for 55.5% (USD 8,822.7 million) and the private sector 44.5% (USD 7,064.0 million), with the total rising by USD 139.3 million (0.9%) from the prior quarter. By creditor type, 44.2% of the total was owed to multilateral official creditors, 31.1% to bilateral official creditors, and 24.7% to commercial banks, suppliers, and other creditors. Disbursements during the quarter totalled USD 750.1 million, of which 83.0% came from private creditors and 17.0% from official creditors; USD 614.0 million went to the private sector and USD 136.1 million to the public sector, with the main destination activities led by electricity, gas and water (33.1%) and financial intermediation (26.3%). External debt service amounted to USD 820.9 million, comprising USD 739.9 million in principal and USD 81.0 million in interest and fees, with 77.0% paid by the private sector. The report also shows a weighted average interest rate of 5.26% for private long-term external debt (average maturity 14 years) and 2.81% for public external debt (average contracted maturity 21 years, including a 10-year grace period).
Central Bank of Nicaragua 2025-10-01
Central Bank of Nicaragua reports total external debt of USD 15.9bn in Q2 2025
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported a total external debt of USD 15,886.7 million for Q2 2025, with the public sector holding 55.5% and the private sector 44.5%. Disbursements reached USD 750.1 million, primarily from private creditors, while external debt service totaled USD 820.9 million. The weighted average interest rate was 5.26% for private long-term debt and 2.81% for public debt.