Net portfolio investment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Net portfolio investment was -199.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-199.10 million
Change on year
down 324.5%
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
342.00 million
in 2019
All-time low
-199.10 million
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Net portfolio investment in Nicaragua, 2008–2023

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2008201520232008: 2.5M2009: 8.4M2010: 66.2M2011: 203.0M2012: -63.1M2013: -128.6M2014: -67.4M2015: 900.0k2016: 139.5M2017: -1.8M2018: -60.3M2019: 342.0M2020: 133.0M2021: -17.3M2022: -46.9M2023: -199.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded -199.10 million for net portfolio investment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 324.5% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Nicaragua peaked at 342.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -199.10 million, in 2023.

That places Nicaragua 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net portfolio investment in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Nicaragua, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 2.50 million
2009 8.40 million +236.0%
2010 66.20 million +688.1%
2011 203.00 million +206.6%
2012 -63.10 million -131.1%
2013 -128.60 million +103.8%
2014 -67.40 million -47.6%
2015 900,000 -101.3%
2016 139.50 million +15400.0%
2017 -1.80 million -101.3%
2018 -60.30 million +3250.0%
2019 342.00 million -667.2%
2020 133.00 million -61.1%
2021 -17.30 million -113.0%
2022 -46.90 million +171.1%
2023 -199.10 million +324.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.45 million 2.50 million 8.40 million 2
2010s 43.04 million -128.60 million 342.00 million 10
2020s -32.58 million -199.10 million 133.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 139 Zambia -136.08 million compare
  2. 140 Gabon -141.30 million compare
  3. 141 Paraguay -192.15 million compare
  4. 143 Timor-Leste -218.62 million compare
  5. 144 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -245.59 million compare
  6. 145 Niger -259.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Nicaragua?
Net portfolio investment in Nicaragua was -199.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 342.00 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -199.10 million in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for net portfolio investment?
Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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