Net foreign assets in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net foreign assets was 161.92 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
100th
of 187 countries
All-time high
161.92 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-23.78 billion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Net foreign assets in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Nicaragua is 161.92 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 925.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Nicaragua peaked at 161.92 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -23.78 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0106 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0077 current LCU | -26.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0155 current LCU | +100.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0256 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0297 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0268 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0049 current LCU | -81.7% |
| 1967 | -0.033 current LCU | -772.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0038 current LCU | -111.7% |
| 1969 | -0.0034 current LCU | -188.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0164 current LCU | -586.4% |
| 1971 | 0.035 current LCU | +113.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0881 current LCU | +151.6% |
| 1973 | 0.13 current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0707 current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0495 current LCU | -29.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1252 current LCU | +152.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0411 current LCU | -67.2% |
| 1978 | -0.2564 current LCU | -723.6% |
| 1979 | -0.3493 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1980 | -0.8344 current LCU | +138.9% |
| 1981 | -0.6501 current LCU | -22.1% |
| 1982 | -0.8686 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1983 | -3.31 current LCU | +281.2% |
| 1984 | -4 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1985 | -13.12 current LCU | +228.0% |
| 1986 | -36.02 current LCU | +174.5% |
| 1987 | -41.93 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1988 | -658,050 current LCU | +1569151.7% |
| 1989 | -26.26 million current LCU | +3890.8% |
| 1990 | -2.24 billion current LCU | +8426.7% |
| 1991 | -19.82 billion current LCU | +785.3% |
| 1992 | -20.83 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1993 | -22.18 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1994 | -23.66 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1995 | -22.31 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1996 | -16.01 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 1997 | -15.53 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1998 | -18.09 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1999 | -19.59 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | -23.78 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2001 | -19.71 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2002 | -20.17 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | -21.21 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | -17.86 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2005 | -18.89 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -19.01 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -18.32 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -19.83 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | -8.71 billion current LCU | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 billion current LCU | -127.1% |
| 2011 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +239.8% |
| 2012 | 3.83 billion current LCU | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 15.78 billion current LCU | +194.4% |
| 2015 | 19.08 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 18.86 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.03 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 33.50 billion current LCU | +725.8% |
| 2020 | 64.40 billion current LCU | +92.2% |
| 2021 | 85.83 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 106.66 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 141.96 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 161.92 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 161.92 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 161.92 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | -1569151.7% | -41.93 current LCU | -658,050 current LCU |
| 1990 | -8426.7% | -26.26 million current LCU | -2.24 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -3890.8% | -658,050 current LCU | -26.26 million current LCU |
| 1991 | -785.3% | -2.24 billion current LCU | -19.82 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | -772.7% | 0.0049 current LCU | -0.033 current LCU |
| 2019 | +725.8% | 4.06 billion current LCU | 33.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0088 current LCU | -0.033 current LCU | 0.0297 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.005 current LCU | -0.3493 current LCU | 0.13 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.69 million current LCU | -26.26 million current LCU | -0.6501 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.03 billion current LCU | -23.66 billion current LCU | -2.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.75 billion current LCU | -23.78 billion current LCU | -8.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 billion current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 33.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.15 billion current LCU | 64.40 billion current LCU | 161.92 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Nicaragua?
- Net foreign assets in Nicaragua was 161.92 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 161.92 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.78 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net foreign assets?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 925.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.