Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 817.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua stood at 817.62 million.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua peaked at 1.47 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.45 billion, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -783.57 million | — |
| 2006 | -884.70 million | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -1.21 billion | +36.4% |
| 2008 | -1.45 billion | +20.2% |
| 2009 | -701.50 million | -51.6% |
| 2010 | -777.30 million | +10.8% |
| 2011 | -1.16 billion | +49.7% |
| 2012 | -1.23 billion | +6.1% |
| 2013 | -1.38 billion | +11.8% |
| 2014 | -953.80 million | -30.9% |
| 2015 | -1.26 billion | +32.1% |
| 2016 | -1.13 billion | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -987.10 million | -12.4% |
| 2018 | -234.10 million | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 754.10 million | -422.1% |
| 2020 | 480.20 million | -36.3% |
| 2021 | -391.18 million | -181.5% |
| 2022 | -459.60 million | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion | -418.8% |
| 2024 | 817.62 million | -44.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 817.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -96.83 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 817.62 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +422.1% | -234.10 million | 754.10 million |
| 2023 | +418.8% | -459.60 million | 1.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.01 billion | -1.45 billion | -701.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -836.39 million | -1.38 billion | 754.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.49 million | -459.60 million | 1.47 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua was 817.62 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 billion in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. 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 Current 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.