Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.4% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.4% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua peaked at 1.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 191 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 outflows in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -257.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -149.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +664.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +127.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +91.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +58.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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 in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nicaragua was 0.4% 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 1.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 outflows (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.