Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 75.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 75.3 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 301.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua peaked at 723.38 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -253.97 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Nicaragua ranks 50th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -27.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2009 | -253.97 % change on previous year | -1179.4% |
| 2010 | 151.89 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2011 | -49.01 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2012 | 723.38 % change on previous year | -1576.1% |
| 2013 | 136.75 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2014 | -37.38 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2015 | -52.13 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2017 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2018 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -1441.4% |
| 2019 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2020 | -33.16 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2021 | -63.23 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2023 | 117.61 % change on previous year | +254.2% |
| 2024 | 75.3 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 75.3 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 75.3 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.85 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -85.86 % change on previous year | -253.97 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.25 % change on previous year | -52.13 % change on previous year | 723.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.94 % change on previous year | -63.23 % change on previous year | 117.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Sierra Leone 91.99 % change on previous year
- 48 Suriname 89.84 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Honduras 80.92 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Kosovo 71.21 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71.21 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Libya 65.58 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nicaragua was 75.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 723.38 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.97 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.