Laos vs Nicaragua: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Laos
-1.05 billion
in 2024
Nicaragua
-988.90 million
in 2024
Laos rank
111th
Nicaragua rank
109th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Laos
  • Nicaragua
-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0200520142024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports -988.90 million against -1.05 billion in Laos, a difference of 58.23 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s -55.89 million -215.90 million 160.01 million Laos
2010s -341.27 million -486.43 million 145.16 million Laos
2020s -1.16 billion -906.44 million 254.85 million Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Laos or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at -988.90 million against -1.05 billion in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Laos and Nicaragua?
58.23 million, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Laos ranks 111th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income 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
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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