Portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Portfolio investment, net was -123.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua is -123.81 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua peaked at 342.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -226.28 million, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua, year by year
| 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 | -21.44 million | -116.1% |
| 2022 | -31.21 million | +45.6% |
| 2023 | -226.28 million | +625.1% |
| 2024 | -123.81 million | -45.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -123.81 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -123.81 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +15400.0% | 900,000 | 139.50 million |
| 2018 | -3250.0% | -1.80 million | -60.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 million | 2.50 million | 8.40 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.04 million | -128.60 million | 342.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.95 million | -226.28 million | 133.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua was -123.81 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 342.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -226.28 million in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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