Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nicaragua, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua stood at 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua peaked at 3,275 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Nicaragua 86th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.32 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 3.32 US dollar per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 2.49 US dollar per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 US dollar per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,367 US dollar per square kilometre | +164399.9% |
| 2010 | 1,342 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,461 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,355 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,221 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1,432 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 1,148 US dollar per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 880.84 US dollar per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 747.05 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 572.54 US dollar per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 453.71 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 408.01 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3,275 US dollar per square kilometre | +702.6% |
| 2022 | 3,108 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 913.23 US dollar per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,513 US dollar per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +164399.9% | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,367 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +702.6% | 408.01 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,275 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +300.0% | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | 3.32 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.74 US dollar per square kilometre | 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,367 US dollar per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,061 US dollar per square kilometre | 453.71 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,461 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,474 US dollar per square kilometre | 408.01 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,275 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 83 Indonesia 3,944 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 84 Lesotho 3,932 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 85 Liberia 3,462 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 87 Colombia 3,093 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 88 Oman 3,084 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 89 Zambia 2,672 US dollar per square kilometre 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua was 3,106 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,275 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.831 US dollar per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.