Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 69th out of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 0.079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 66 Dominican Republic 0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Laos 0.0704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Australia 0.0697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Namibia 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 New Zealand 0.0683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Oman 0.0678 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.