Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
682.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 10,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 682.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 686.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 884.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 682.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1981 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 2,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 4,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 3,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 3,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 2,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 2,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 3,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 4,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 3,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 6,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 6,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 7,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 6,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 750.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 682.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 884.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 128 Syria 9,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 9,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Senegal 9,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 New Caledonia 8,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Tuvalu 8,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Venezuela 8,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.