Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Nicaragua is 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 96th of 200 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$), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 110.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 83.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 109.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 114.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 90.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 107.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 83.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 58.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 23.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 104.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +347.6% |
| 1981 | -0.2493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.2% |
| 1982 | 82.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33322.2% |
| 1983 | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 61.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7344.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -700.0% |
| 1987 | 20.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3916.7% |
| 1988 | -0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.7% |
| 1989 | 23.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3211.1% |
| 1990 | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 1991 | 349.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6168.7% |
| 1992 | 124.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 1993 | 322.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +158.7% |
| 1994 | 388.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 738.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1996 | 997.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 1,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 1,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 2,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 1,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 5,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 3,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 4,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 7,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 6,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 8,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 8,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 8,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 4,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 6,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 8,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +33322.2% | -0.2493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +7344.4% | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +6168.7% | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 349.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +3916.7% | 0.4986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +3211.1% | -0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +700.0% | -0.0831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 923.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 93 Egypt 9,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Belarus 9,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 India 9,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Argentina 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 8,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ukraine 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Nicaragua was 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.