Direct investment in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Direct investment was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 963.10 million US dollar for direct investment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Nicaragua peaked at 963.10 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 163.80 million US dollar, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 104th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 163.80 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 184.70 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 200.30 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 220.10 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 164.00 million US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 180.70 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 181.80 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 246.90 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 382.10 million US dollar | +54.8% |
| 2014 | 451.40 million US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 496.40 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 561.70 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 626.20 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 701.30 million US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 760.40 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 799.90 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 814.40 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 833.70 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 875.80 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 963.10 million US dollar | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.58 million US dollar | 163.80 million US dollar | 220.10 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 458.89 million US dollar | 180.70 million US dollar | 760.40 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.38 million US dollar | 799.90 million US dollar | 963.10 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,546 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Nicaragua?
- Direct investment in Nicaragua was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.80 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for direct investment?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.