Gross savings in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross savings was 5.61 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Nicaragua, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Nicaragua is 5.61 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Nicaragua peaked at 5.61 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -180.00 million current US$, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -180.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 136.14 million current US$ | -175.6% |
| 1996 | 213.03 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 330.88 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 548.97 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1999 | 663.48 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 529.51 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 517.95 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 449.82 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 515.28 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 752.07 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 898.45 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2024 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.61 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.25 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +175.6% | -180.00 million current US$ | 136.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.42 million current US$ | -180.00 million current US$ | 663.48 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 843.11 million current US$ | 449.82 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Nicaragua?
- Gross savings in Nicaragua was 5.61 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -180.00 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross savings?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.