Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Jamaica
678.81 million
in 2024
Nicaragua
817.62 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 817.62 million against 678.81 million in Jamaica, a difference of 138.81 million.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jamaica ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.64 billion | -1.01 billion | 637.20 million | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | -831.71 million | -836.39 million | 4.68 million | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 220.74 million | 382.49 million | 161.75 million | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 817.62 million against 678.81 million in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 138.81 million, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Jamaica ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.