Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 73.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
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$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua stood at 73.80 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 75.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua peaked at 150.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -29.10 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.53 million BoP, current US$ | -29.10 million BoP, current US$ | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 63.93 million BoP, current US$ | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | 150.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.85 million BoP, current US$ | 14.52 million BoP, current US$ | 73.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 97 Mali 78.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Montenegro 75.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Liberia 74.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Eswatini 63.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Cameroon 63.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Benin 60.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 36.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 225.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 90.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua was 73.80 million 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 outflows recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 150.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.