Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 21.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua is 21.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.0% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -103.73 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 76th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -11.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -24.81 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 1973 | 32 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 1974 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1975 | -21.01 % change on previous year | -562.3% |
| 1976 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1977 | -22.48 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1978 | -30 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1979 | -60 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 347.62 % change on previous year | -679.4% |
| 1981 | -100.24 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1983 | -99 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | -100.13 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 700 % change on previous year | -799.1% |
| 1988 | -103.73 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1990 | -76.07 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1992 | -64.29 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 158.67 % change on previous year | -346.8% |
| 1994 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1995 | 90.36 % change on previous year | +343.8% |
| 1996 | 34.98 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 69.5 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1998 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 54.58 % change on previous year | +650.1% |
| 2000 | -20.99 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2001 | -43.64 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 2002 | 35.75 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2003 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2004 | 24.19 % change on previous year | -1997.3% |
| 2005 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2006 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -632.4% |
| 2007 | 33.09 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 2008 | 64.34 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 2009 | -30.83 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2010 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2011 | 91.12 % change on previous year | +606.0% |
| 2012 | -17.15 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2013 | 24.42 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2014 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2015 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2017 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2018 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -508.1% |
| 2019 | -39.95 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 2020 | 48.41 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2021 | 40.28 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2023 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2024 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.75 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 107.42 % change on previous year | -103.73 % change on previous year | 700 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.82 % change on previous year | -76.07 % change on previous year | 158.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -43.64 % change on previous year | 64.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -39.95 % change on previous year | 91.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.91 % change on previous year | -13.46 % change on previous year | 48.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua was 21.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.73 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.