Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -143.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -143.41 million for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and down 325.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua peaked at 327.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -225.74 million, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2009 | 8.40 million | +236.0% |
| 2010 | 66.20 million | +688.1% |
| 2011 | 206.30 million | +211.6% |
| 2012 | -63.60 million | -130.8% |
| 2013 | -129.90 million | +104.2% |
| 2014 | -33.70 million | -74.1% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million | -109.5% |
| 2016 | 140.60 million | +4293.8% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | -98.9% |
| 2018 | -64.20 million | -4112.5% |
| 2019 | 327.90 million | -610.7% |
| 2020 | 131.20 million | -60.0% |
| 2021 | -21.44 million | -116.3% |
| 2022 | -41.99 million | +95.9% |
| 2023 | -225.74 million | +437.7% |
| 2024 | -143.41 million | -36.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -143.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -143.41 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.06 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4293.8% | 3.20 million | 140.60 million |
| 2018 | -4112.5% | 1.60 million | -64.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 0 | 8.40 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.44 million | -129.90 million | 327.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.27 million | -225.74 million | 131.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 183 Mali -65.91 million compare
- 184 Burkina Faso -66.08 million compare
- 185 Côte d'Ivoire -89.06 million compare
- 187 El Salvador -144.41 million compare
- 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -267.50 million compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -652.00 million 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nicaragua was -143.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 327.90 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -225.74 million in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Nicaragua ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 325.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.