Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6,660.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 195 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6211.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6211.4% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | -85.0% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +82.0% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 100 Korea 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Slovenia 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Albania 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 New Caledonia 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Cambodia 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Panama 0.0067 current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,660.2%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.