Capital Accounts in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Capital Accounts was 6.19 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
6.19 billion
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
117th
of 155 countries
All-time high
6.41 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-0.6035
in 1983
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Capital Accounts in Nicaragua, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Nicaragua stood at 6.19 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Nicaragua peaked at 6.41 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.6035, in 1983.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0035 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0047 | +36.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0057 | +21.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0082 | +43.0% |
| 1954 | 0.011 | +34.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0131 | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0148 | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 0.017 | +15.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0186 | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0196 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0206 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0271 | +31.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0411 | +51.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0422 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0448 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0477 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0539 | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0564 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.058 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0581 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0696 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0797 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0885 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0966 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1009 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1128 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1194 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1223 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1329 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1798 | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2187 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1685 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.551 | +226.9% |
| 1983 | -0.6035 | -209.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8337 | -238.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9137 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4236 | -68.4% |
| 1988 | 9,900 | +2337120.8% |
| 1989 | 192,310 | +1842.5% |
| 1990 | 61.05 million | +31647.5% |
| 1991 | 187.40 million | +206.9% |
| 1992 | 182.90 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 690.90 million | +277.7% |
| 1994 | 861.60 million | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 705.30 million | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion | +228.8% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3.70 billion | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 6.30 billion | +70.4% |
| 2000 | 4.73 billion | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion | -64.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 4.22 billion | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 5.38 billion | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 6.41 billion | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 6.19 billion | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0116 | 0.0035 | 0.0196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.045 | 0.0206 | 0.0581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1103 | 0.0696 | 0.1798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,221 | -0.6035 | 192,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion | 61.05 million | 6.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion | 1.69 billion | 6.41 billion | 9 |
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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 accounts in Nicaragua?
- Capital accounts in Nicaragua was 6.19 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6035 in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for capital accounts?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.