Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Nicaragua
817.62 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.21 billion
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
-4.0B-2.0B02.0B200520142024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.21 billion against 817.62 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 388.22 million.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 198 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s -1.01 billion -1.53 billion 524.41 million Nicaragua
2010s -836.39 million -2.48 billion 1.64 billion Nicaragua
2020s 382.49 million -654.98 million 1.04 billion 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), Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.21 billion against 817.62 million in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
388.22 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Nicaragua ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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