Central America vs Nicaragua: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Central America
5.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
26.6%
in 2024
Central America rank
6th
Nicaragua rank
4th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Central America
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 26.6% against 5.1% in Central America, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.3 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 8.6% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 10.2% | 7.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 20.6% | 15.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of, Central America or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 26.6% against 5.1% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Central America and Nicaragua?
- 21.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Nicaragua rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Central America ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.