IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.014 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0961 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.014 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 70th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.053 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1966 | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 1968 | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | +121.3% |
| 1969 | 0.043 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 0.045 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP | +195.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0533 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.034 units per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | +153.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0961 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0819 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0868 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0419 units per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.014 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.014 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +195.4% | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +153.6% | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | +121.3% | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0961 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 67 Grenada 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Togo 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Sudan 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Solomon Islands 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Tajikistan 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 44.46 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0961 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.