Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -12.73 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -12.73 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1,738.3% on the previous year and down 285.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 86.58 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -44.6 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 112th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -5.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -11.08 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1994 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1995 | 86.58 % change on previous year | +687.9% |
| 1996 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1997 | 81.02 % change on previous year | +159.6% |
| 1998 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1999 | 57.43 % change on previous year | +416.5% |
| 2000 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2001 | -44.6 % change on previous year | +268.2% |
| 2002 | 40.13 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2003 | -0.66 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2004 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -3155.2% |
| 2005 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2006 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -296.6% |
| 2007 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 2008 | 48.23 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2009 | -31.33 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2010 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2011 | 81.52 % change on previous year | +417.8% |
| 2012 | -21.61 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2013 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2014 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2016 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2017 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -423.2% |
| 2018 | -17.25 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2019 | -40.2 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 46.06 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2021 | 61.64 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6926 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2023 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +1738.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -12.73 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7128 % change on previous year, 17.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -12.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3155.2% | -0.66 % change on previous year | 20.16 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1738.3% | -0.6926 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.74 % change on previous year | -11.08 % change on previous year | 86.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.48 % change on previous year | -44.6 % change on previous year | 48.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -40.2 % change on previous year | 81.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.57 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 61.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Serbia -9.56 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Ghana -10.26 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Madagascar -12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Gambia -13.02 % change on previous year compare
- 114 China, mainland -13.44 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Indonesia -13.92 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -12.73 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 86.58 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.6 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 285.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.