Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua stood at 1.35 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua peaked at 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -90,000 BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 13.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 10.90 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 12.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 12.53 million BoP, current US$ | +347.6% |
| 1981 | -30,000 BoP, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 1982 | 9.97 million BoP, current US$ | -33322.2% |
| 1983 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 7.44 million BoP, current US$ | +7344.4% |
| 1985 | -10,000 BoP, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 1986 | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | -700.0% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +3916.7% |
| 1988 | -90,000 BoP, current US$ | -103.7% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3211.1% |
| 1990 | 670,000 BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1991 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6168.7% |
| 1992 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1993 | 38.80 million BoP, current US$ | +158.7% |
| 1994 | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 88.90 million BoP, current US$ | +90.4% |
| 1996 | 120.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 203.40 million BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1998 | 218.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 266.50 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 150.20 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 203.90 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 201.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 250.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 241.10 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 286.80 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 381.70 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 627.30 million BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 433.90 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 489.90 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 936.30 million BoP, current US$ | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 775.70 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 965.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 967.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 989.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 837.60 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 503.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 746.50 million BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 million BoP, current US$ | -90,000 BoP, current US$ | 12.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.10 million BoP, current US$ | 670,000 BoP, current US$ | 337.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.27 million BoP, current US$ | 150.20 million BoP, current US$ | 627.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.59 million BoP, current US$ | 489.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 746.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -21.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 351.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 12,860 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0199 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Nicaragua was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -90,000 BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.