Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP was -0.0699 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Nicaragua stood at -0.0699.
That represents a change of down 106.0% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 8.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -58.78, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 10th of 35 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -22.46 | — |
| 1981 | -27.43 | +22.2% |
| 1982 | -20.58 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | -17.5 | -15.0% |
| 1984 | -15.05 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | -20 | +32.9% |
| 1986 | -11.9 | -40.5% |
| 1987 | -20.25 | +70.1% |
| 1988 | -47.71 | +135.6% |
| 1989 | -17.37 | -63.6% |
| 1990 | -58.78 | +238.4% |
| 1991 | -7.18 | -87.8% |
| 1992 | -19.75 | +174.9% |
| 1993 | -16.22 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | -23.59 | +45.5% |
| 1995 | -17.45 | -26.0% |
| 1996 | -19.14 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | -19.15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -14.81 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | -19.12 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | -18.31 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | -15.38 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | -15.01 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | -13.26 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | -11.87 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | -12.4 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -13.08 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | -16.26 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | -17.07 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | -8.45 | -50.5% |
| 2010 | -8.87 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | -11.91 | +34.2% |
| 2012 | -11.72 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -12.57 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | -8.03 | -36.1% |
| 2015 | -9.87 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | -8.48 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | -7.16 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | -1.8 | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 5.93 | -430.0% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | -2.77 | -173.4% |
| 2022 | -2.89 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.23 | -384.8% |
| 2024 | 4.16 | -49.5% |
| 2025 | 8.57 | +106.2% |
| 2026 | 6.42 | -25.0% |
| 2027 | 5.24 | -18.3% |
| 2028 | 3.79 | -27.7% |
| 2029 | 2.34 | -38.3% |
| 2030 | 1.17 | -49.9% |
| 2031 | -0.0699 | -106.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -22.03 | -47.71 | -11.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.52 | -58.78 | -7.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.11 | -18.31 | -8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.45 | -12.57 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | -2.89 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5504 | -0.0699 | 1.17 | 2 |
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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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Nicaragua was -0.0699 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.78 in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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