Secondary income receipts in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Secondary income receipts was 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Nicaragua is 5.27 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Nicaragua peaked at 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Nicaragua 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 92.10 million BoP, current US$ | +752.8% |
| 1980 | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 70.40 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1982 | 51.60 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 79.30 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1984 | 89.80 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 81.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 112.30 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 123.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 130.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 168.90 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 121.60 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | +159.0% |
| 1992 | 270.60 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 233.60 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1995 | 138.00 million BoP, current US$ | +176.0% |
| 1996 | 150.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 234.80 million BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1998 | 331.30 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 460.10 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 410.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 485.70 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 530.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 625.40 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 755.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 857.40 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 994.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 92.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 103.18 million BoP, current US$ | 51.60 million BoP, current US$ | 168.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.50 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 460.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 791.55 million BoP, current US$ | 410.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 31,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 86.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Nicaragua?
- Secondary income receipts in Nicaragua was 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for secondary income receipts?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.