Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua is 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 27th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +267.5% |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -77.2% |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0198 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +168330.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0184 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.018 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0155 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0134 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0145 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0108 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0065 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +618.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0239 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.7× 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 | +168330.4% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +618.9% | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | +267.5% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 24 Mauritius 0.0186 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0186 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Botswana 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0182 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 0.0172 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 0.0168 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0183 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.