Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 20.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 250.4%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
73.84 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-24.57 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 20.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.4% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 73.84 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -24.57 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Nicaragua ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1980 | 73.84 % change on previous year | -423.3% |
| 1981 | 47.77 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1982 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1983 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -271.5% |
| 1984 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1986 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -394.0% |
| 1987 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1988 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1989 | -19.91 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 1990 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1991 | 63.02 % change on previous year | +675.3% |
| 1992 | 34.66 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1993 | -13.5 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1994 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1995 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 1996 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1997 | -16.55 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1998 | -24.41 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2000 | 43.43 % change on previous year | +462.7% |
| 2001 | -17.16 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2002 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2003 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2004 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2005 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 2006 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2007 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2008 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2010 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2011 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -714.9% |
| 2012 | 51.84 % change on previous year | +389.9% |
| 2013 | 26.39 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2014 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2015 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2016 | 30.93 % change on previous year | +231.8% |
| 2017 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2018 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2019 | -24.57 % change on previous year | +703.6% |
| 2020 | 51.88 % change on previous year | -311.2% |
| 2021 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2022 | 69.48 % change on previous year | -882.3% |
| 2023 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2024 | 20.38 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.38 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.93 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -22.84 % change on previous year | 28.81 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.81 % change on previous year | -19.91 % change on previous year | 73.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -24.41 % change on previous year | 63.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -17.16 % change on previous year | 43.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 % change on previous year | -24.57 % change on previous year | 51.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.86 % change on previous year | -13.55 % change on previous year | 69.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 44 Benin 21.61 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Guinea 21.58 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Malta 21.27 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Mongolia 20.18 % change on previous year compare
- 49 San Marino 19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 18.72 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 20.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 73.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.57 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.