Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua, 1994–2012
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 18.13 billion constant LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2012. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 569.5% on the previous year and up 1,532.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua peaked at 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 851.62 million constant LCU, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 851.62 million constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion constant LCU | +172.9% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.90 billion constant LCU | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 5.46 billion constant LCU | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 7.34 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 871.34 million constant LCU | -88.1% |
| 2001 | 996.78 million constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.71 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | +569.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 billion constant LCU | 851.62 million constant LCU | 7.34 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion constant LCU | 871.34 million constant LCU | 1.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion constant LCU | 1.83 billion constant LCU | 18.13 billion constant LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 53 Egypt 24.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 54 Liberia 19.54 billion constant LCU compare
- 55 Madagascar 19.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 57 Costa Rica 14.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 58 Namibia 11.22 billion constant LCU compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 8.78 billion constant LCU compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 652.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7,314 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.452 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Nicaragua was 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2012, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 851.62 million constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,532.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.