Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua stood at 963.10 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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 95th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 963.10 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 963.10 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +54.8% | 246.90 million US dollar | 382.10 million US dollar |
| 2009 | -25.5% | 220.10 million US dollar | 164.00 million US dollar |
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
- 92 Seychelles 1.09 billion US dollar compare
- 93 Namibia 1.08 billion US dollar compare
- 94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.05 billion US dollar compare
- 96 Mongolia 868.72 million US dollar compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 790.62 million US dollar compare
- 98 Curaçao 764.40 million US dollar compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Nicaragua was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 963.10 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.80 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.