International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nicaragua stood at 7.68 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nicaragua peaked at 36.74 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -20.46 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 172 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -20.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -18.33 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 27.49 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2005 | 36.74 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6228 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +544.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2016 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2017 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2018 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2019 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -885.3% |
| 2020 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 2024 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.68 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.84 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.46 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +885.3% | -2.3 % change on previous year | 18.06 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +544.0% | 0.6228 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.71 % change on previous year | -20.46 % change on previous year | 36.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 22.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nicaragua?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Nicaragua was 7.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.46 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.