International Investment Position in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: International Investment Position was 9.62 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Nicaragua is 9.62 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Nicaragua peaked at 9.62 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 777.02 million US dollar, in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 121st of 173 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.20 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 951.40 million US dollar | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 777.02 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 990.65 million US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 3.55 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 3.57 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.71 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.97 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4.43 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.71 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.93 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.82 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 7.00 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 7.76 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.93 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 9.62 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 billion US dollar | 777.02 million US dollar | 2.90 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion US dollar | 3.55 billion US dollar | 5.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 billion US dollar | 7.00 billion US dollar | 9.62 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 118 Ghana 10.18 billion US dollar compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 9.89 billion US dollar compare
- 120 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.76 billion US dollar compare
- 122 Zambia 9.16 billion US dollar compare
- 123 Tajikistan 8.78 billion US dollar compare
- 124 Togo 8.55 billion US dollar 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 817.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Nicaragua?
- International investment position in Nicaragua was 9.62 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.02 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for international investment position?
- Nicaragua ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.