Reserve assets in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Reserve assets was 5.82 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets in Nicaragua stood at 5.82 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Nicaragua peaked at 5.82 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 384.10 million US dollar, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 384.10 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 453.20 million US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 508.30 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 668.10 million US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 673.80 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 859.60 million US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.59 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.00 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 3.83 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 5.19 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 5.82 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.82 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.82 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.18 million US dollar | 384.10 million US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.08 billion US dollar | 1.71 billion US dollar | 2.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 billion US dollar | 3.00 billion US dollar | 5.82 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Nicaragua?
- Reserve assets in Nicaragua was 5.82 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.10 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for reserve assets?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.0%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.