Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -3.29 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua stood at -3.29 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua peaked at -942.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.29 billion, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.56 billion | +2.1% |
| 2007 | -1.85 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | -2.37 billion | +27.9% |
| 2009 | -1.61 billion | -32.2% |
| 2010 | -1.79 billion | +11.3% |
| 2011 | -2.25 billion | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -2.29 billion | +1.6% |
| 2013 | -2.23 billion | -2.4% |
| 2014 | -2.14 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -2.51 billion | +17.3% |
| 2016 | -2.50 billion | -0.7% |
| 2017 | -2.37 billion | -5.1% |
| 2018 | -1.60 billion | -32.3% |
| 2019 | -1.06 billion | -34.2% |
| 2020 | -942.70 million | -10.7% |
| 2021 | -1.90 billion | +101.6% |
| 2022 | -2.79 billion | +46.8% |
| 2023 | -2.69 billion | -3.5% |
| 2024 | -3.29 billion | +22.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -3.29 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -3.29 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.78 billion | -2.37 billion | -1.52 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.07 billion | -2.51 billion | -1.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.32 billion | -3.29 billion | -942.70 million | 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua was -3.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was -942.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 billion in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods 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.