Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 1,483.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Nicaragua 140th 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 3.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.8% |
| 1981 | 8.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 2.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -70.1% |
| 1983 | 1.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 1.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4047 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3606 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5287 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +216.3% |
| 1990 | 2.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 2.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 3.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 5.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 6.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 1.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 4.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +138.4% |
| 2006 | 7.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.6% |
| 2007 | 9.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 3.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 3.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 4.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.5% |
| 2017 | 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 14.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.0% |
| 2019 | 14.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 4.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 18.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +318.3% |
| 2023 | 48.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +166.6% |
| 2024 | 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Belize 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Vietnam 54.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Honduras 54.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Gabon 54.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Mauritania 41.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Morocco 39.52 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,483.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.