Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 28.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua is 28.70 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua peaked at 2.93 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.70 million, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 479.10 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion | +231.9% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion | +84.3% |
| 2008 | 404.00 million | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 532.80 million | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 264.10 million | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 251.50 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 238.80 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 228.60 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 298.70 million | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 374.80 million | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 204.60 million | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 178.10 million | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 119.80 million | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 107.80 million | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 111.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 86.10 million | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 62.90 million | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 73.40 million | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 28.70 million | -60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion | 404.00 million | 2.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 226.68 million | 107.80 million | 374.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.50 million | 28.70 million | 111.40 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua was 28.70 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.70 million in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.