Portfolio investment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Portfolio investment was 221.50 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221.50 million US dollar
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
135th
of 168 countries
All-time high
632.10 million US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
1.80 million US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment in Nicaragua, 2005–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201420242005: 1.8M US dollar2006: 1.8M US dollar2007: 1.8M US dollar2008: 4.3M US dollar2009: 12.7M US dollar2010: 79.0M US dollar2011: 285.3M US dollar2012: 221.7M US dollar2013: 91.8M US dollar2014: 58.1M US dollar2015: 61.3M US dollar2016: 202.0M US dollar2017: 203.6M US dollar2018: 139.4M US dollar2019: 467.3M US dollar2020: 598.5M US dollar2021: 632.1M US dollar2022: 590.0M US dollar2023: 364.4M US dollar2024: 221.5M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Nicaragua is 221.50 million US dollar, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and up 281.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Nicaragua peaked at 632.10 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million US dollar, in 2005.

Nicaragua ranks 135th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 1.80 million US dollar
2006 1.80 million US dollar +0.0%
2007 1.80 million US dollar +0.0%
2008 4.30 million US dollar +138.9%
2009 12.70 million US dollar +195.3%
2010 79.00 million US dollar +522.0%
2011 285.30 million US dollar +261.1%
2012 221.70 million US dollar -22.3%
2013 91.80 million US dollar -58.6%
2014 58.10 million US dollar -36.7%
2015 61.30 million US dollar +5.5%
2016 202.00 million US dollar +229.5%
2017 203.60 million US dollar +0.8%
2018 139.40 million US dollar -31.5%
2019 467.30 million US dollar +235.2%
2020 598.50 million US dollar +28.1%
2021 632.10 million US dollar +5.6%
2022 590.00 million US dollar -6.7%
2023 364.40 million US dollar -38.2%
2024 221.50 million US dollar -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.48 million US dollar 1.80 million US dollar 12.70 million US dollar 5
2010s 180.95 million US dollar 58.10 million US dollar 467.30 million US dollar 10
2020s 481.30 million US dollar 221.50 million US dollar 632.10 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 132 Rwanda 244.82 million US dollar compare
  2. 133 Cape Verde 231.13 million US dollar compare
  3. 134 Tunisia 225.62 million US dollar compare
  4. 136 Naoero 221.32 million US dollar compare
  5. 137 Tuvalu 221.11 million US dollar compare
  6. 138 Guinea-Bissau 191.51 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Nicaragua?
Portfolio investment in Nicaragua was 221.50 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 632.10 million US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million US dollar in 2005.
How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment?
Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.3%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.