Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 73.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.80 million
Change on year
up 75.3%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
150.10 million
in 2013
All-time low
-29.10 million
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua, 2006–2024

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2006201520242006: 21.0M2007: 15.3M2008: 18.9M2009: -29.1M2010: 15.1M2011: 7.7M2012: 63.4M2013: 150.1M2014: 94.0M2015: 45.0M2016: 65.3M2017: 64.5M2018: 75.1M2019: 59.1M2020: 39.5M2021: 14.5M2022: 19.3M2023: 42.1M2024: 73.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 73.80 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua peaked at 150.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -29.10 million, in 2009.

Nicaragua ranks 90th of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 21.00 million
2007 15.30 million -27.1%
2008 18.90 million +23.5%
2009 -29.10 million -254.0%
2010 15.10 million -151.9%
2011 7.70 million -49.0%
2012 63.40 million +723.4%
2013 150.10 million +136.8%
2014 94.00 million -37.4%
2015 45.00 million -52.1%
2016 65.30 million +45.1%
2017 64.50 million -1.2%
2018 75.10 million +16.4%
2019 59.10 million -21.3%
2020 39.50 million -33.2%
2021 14.52 million -63.2%
2022 19.35 million +33.2%
2023 42.10 million +117.6%
2024 73.80 million +75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.53 million -29.10 million 21.00 million 4
2010s 63.93 million 7.70 million 150.10 million 10
2020s 37.85 million 14.52 million 73.80 million 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 87 Tajikistan 101.03 million compare
  2. 88 Republic of Moldova 98.39 million compare
  3. 89 Pakistan 84.00 million compare
  4. 91 Lebanon 72.67 million compare
  5. 92 Senegal 70.74 million compare
  6. 93 Montenegro 67.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua was 73.80 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 150.10 million in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -29.10 million in 2009.
How does Nicaragua rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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