IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0.016 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0961 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Nicaragua ranks 45th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0418 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 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 | 0.0655 units per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0737 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 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 | 0.0331 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 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.016 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.016 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +153.6% | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +86.3% | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0256 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0509 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 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 42 Solomon Islands 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Barbados 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.016 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Grenada 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Mauritania 0.0151 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 32.47 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 73.04 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, 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 quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF Quota, 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.