Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua stood at 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 815.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 1,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Nicaragua 140th out of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 133.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16000.0% |
| 2017 | 132.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 108.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 99.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 100.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +896.7% |
| 2022 | 1,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2023 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +16000.0% | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +896.7% | 100.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 118.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 988.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Kiribati 1,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 1,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Brazil 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guyana 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cambodia 1,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Morocco 1,115 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua was 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 815.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.