Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
107th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-197,584 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 2,547.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -197,584 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 107th of 185 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 1967 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -772.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -111.7% |
| 1969 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -188.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -586.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +151.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +152.9% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 1978 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -723.6% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +138.9% |
| 1981 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1983 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +281.2% |
| 1984 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | -0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +228.0% |
| 1986 | -0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | +174.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | -5.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +1569151.3% |
| 1989 | -218.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +3890.8% |
| 1990 | -18,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +8426.7% |
| 1991 | -164,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +785.3% |
| 1992 | -173,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | -184,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | -196,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | -185,369 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | -133,008 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1997 | -129,033 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | -150,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | -162,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | -197,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | -163,799 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2002 | -167,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | -176,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | -148,444 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2005 | -156,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -157,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -152,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -164,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | -72,386 current LCU per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 19,630 current LCU per square kilometre | -127.1% |
| 2011 | 66,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +239.8% |
| 2012 | 31,787 current LCU per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 44,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 131,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +194.4% |
| 2015 | 158,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 156,706 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 207,954 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 33,715 current LCU per square kilometre | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 278,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +725.8% |
| 2020 | 535,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.2% |
| 2021 | 713,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 886,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1569151.3% | -0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.47 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -8426.7% | -218.23 current LCU per square kilometre | -18,608 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | -3890.8% | -5.47 current LCU per square kilometre | -218.23 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -785.3% | -18,608 current LCU per square kilometre | -164,732 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1967 | -772.7% | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +725.8% | 33,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 278,406 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -22.37 current LCU per square kilometre | -218.23 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -149,789 current LCU per square kilometre | -196,630 current LCU per square kilometre | -18,608 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -155,804 current LCU per square kilometre | -197,584 current LCU per square kilometre | -72,386 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,914 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,630 current LCU per square kilometre | 278,406 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 828,586 current LCU per square kilometre | 535,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 104 Palestine 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Micronesia (country) 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 South Africa 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tonga 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Dominica 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Austria 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -197,584 current LCU per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,547.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.