IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 311.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
311.58 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
452.50 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nicaragua, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 311.58 million for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nicaragua peaked at 452.50 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places Nicaragua 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Nicaragua, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 0
1946 1.50 million
1947 1.50 million +0.0%
1948 2.00 million +33.3%
1949 1.50 million -25.0%
1950 1.50 million +0.0%
1951 1.50 million +0.0%
1952 1.50 million +0.0%
1953 1.50 million +0.0%
1954 1.50 million +0.0%
1955 1.50 million +0.0%
1956 7.50 million +400.0%
1957 9.37 million +24.9%
1958 7.50 million -20.0%
1959 8.44 million +12.5%
1960 8.44 million +0.0%
1961 12.93 million +53.2%
1962 12.94 million +0.1%
1963 18.94 million +46.4%
1964 19.68 million +3.9%
1965 19.68 million +0.0%
1966 25.49 million +29.5%
1967 14.25 million -44.1%
1968 33.25 million +133.3%
1969 32.25 million -3.0%
1970 35.00 million +8.5%
1971 41.25 million +17.8%
1972 38.27 million -7.2%
1973 47.34 million +23.7%
1974 45.37 million -4.1%
1975 49.75 million +9.6%
1976 41.52 million -16.5%
1977 35.23 million -15.2%
1978 46.91 million +33.2%
1979 102.11 million +117.6%
1980 114.37 million +12.0%
1981 84.03 million -26.5%
1982 75.62 million -10.0%
1983 67.32 million -11.0%
1984 75.72 million +12.5%
1985 74.93 million -1.0%
1986 83.43 million +11.3%
1987 96.77 million +16.0%
1988 91.79 million -5.1%
1989 89.64 million -2.3%
1990 97.04 million +8.3%
1991 121.93 million +25.6%
1992 155.57 million +27.6%
1993 155.40 million -0.1%
1994 162.06 million +4.3%
1995 152.36 million -6.0%
1996 138.20 million -9.3%
1997 129.68 million -6.2%
1998 135.33 million +4.4%
1999 178.44 million +31.9%
2000 169.39 million -5.1%
2001 163.39 million -3.5%
2002 176.75 million +8.2%
2003 193.19 million +9.3%
2004 201.91 million +4.5%
2005 185.82 million -8.0%
2006 195.59 million +5.3%
2007 205.45 million +5.0%
2008 200.25 million -2.5%
2009 203.82 million +1.8%
2010 200.22 million -1.8%
2011 199.60 million -0.3%
2012 199.81 million +0.1%
2013 200.22 million +0.2%
2014 188.36 million -5.9%
2015 180.16 million -4.4%
2016 305.85 million +69.8%
2017 324.00 million +5.9%
2018 316.42 million -2.3%
2019 314.61 million -0.6%
2020 452.50 million +43.8%
2021 439.73 million -2.8%
2022 418.12 million -4.9%
2023 421.53 million +0.8%
2024 353.22 million -16.2%
2025 311.58 million -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.30 million 0 2.00 million 5
1950s 4.18 million 1.50 million 9.37 million 10
1960s 19.79 million 8.44 million 33.25 million 10
1970s 48.28 million 35.00 million 102.11 million 10
1980s 85.36 million 67.32 million 114.37 million 10
1990s 142.60 million 97.04 million 178.44 million 10
2000s 189.56 million 163.39 million 205.45 million 10
2010s 242.93 million 180.16 million 324.00 million 10
2020s 399.45 million 311.58 million 452.50 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nicaragua?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Nicaragua was 311.58 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 452.50 million in 2020.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Nicaragua rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
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