Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2596 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 823.74 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 29.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 867.41 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 29.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 867.41 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 29.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 867.41 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
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.