Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 518.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 186 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 unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.6% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 1967 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -721.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -111.0% |
| 1969 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -181.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -568.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 1978 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -752.7% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.9% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1981 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1983 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +239.9% |
| 1984 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +281.1% |
| 1986 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.3% |
| 1987 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1988 | -0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2297018.1% |
| 1989 | -0.0259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10262.9% |
| 1990 | -2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8458.1% |
| 1991 | -13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +500.3% |
| 1992 | -11.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | -12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | -6.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 1995 | -5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | -3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1997 | -3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | -3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | -4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | -3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2002 | -3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2003 | -3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2004 | -3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2005 | -2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | -2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -125.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +204.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -82.8% |
| 2019 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +747.0% |
| 2020 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | -2297018.1% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | -10262.9% | -0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0259 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | -8458.1% | -0.0259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | -752.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +747.0% | 0.3115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | -721.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Armenia 10.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Libya 10.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Iceland 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Czechia 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Syria 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Kenya 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.