Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 59.06 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 59.06 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 77.9% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 723.38 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -253.97 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -27.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2009 | -253.97 % change on previous year | -1179.4% |
| 2010 | 151.89 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2011 | -49.01 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2012 | 723.38 % change on previous year | -1576.1% |
| 2013 | 136.75 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2014 | -37.38 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2015 | -52.13 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2017 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2018 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -1441.4% |
| 2019 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2020 | -33.16 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2021 | -63.23 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2023 | 59.06 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 59.06 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 59.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -5.33 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1576.1% | -49.01 % change on previous year | 723.38 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1441.4% | -1.23 % change on previous year | 16.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -85.86 % change on previous year | -253.97 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.25 % change on previous year | -52.13 % change on previous year | 723.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -63.23 % change on previous year | 59.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 34 Fiji 77.68 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Anguilla 73.52 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Poland 64.47 % change on previous year compare
- 38 China, Taiwan Province of 58.53 % change on previous year compare
- 39 China, Macao SAR 51.34 % change on previous year compare
- 40 France 50.66 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 59.06 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 723.38 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.97 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.