Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -988.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua is -988.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua peaked at -195.50 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 109th out of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -199.30 million | — |
| 2006 | -215.60 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | -195.50 million | -9.3% |
| 2008 | -219.20 million | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -249.90 million | +14.0% |
| 2010 | -244.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -268.70 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | -415.80 million | +54.7% |
| 2013 | -534.20 million | +28.5% |
| 2014 | -447.90 million | -16.2% |
| 2015 | -489.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | -634.20 million | +29.7% |
| 2017 | -711.70 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | -652.20 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -466.40 million | -28.5% |
| 2020 | -800.00 million | +71.5% |
| 2021 | -745.90 million | -6.8% |
| 2022 | -1.19 billion | +59.7% |
| 2023 | -806.20 million | -32.3% |
| 2024 | -988.90 million | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -215.90 million | -249.90 million | -195.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -486.43 million | -711.70 million | -244.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -906.44 million | -1.19 billion | -745.90 million | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua was -988.90 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was -195.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.8%. 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 Primary income 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.