Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -7.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -7.88 million for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 101.9% on the previous year and down 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua peaked at 527.10 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -155.20 million, in 2007.
That places Nicaragua 100th 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.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.50 million | — |
| 2006 | -115.80 million | -240.4% |
| 2007 | -155.20 million | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 700,000 | -100.5% |
| 2009 | 35.90 million | +5028.6% |
| 2010 | 93.10 million | +159.3% |
| 2011 | 128.70 million | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 161.60 million | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 19.70 million | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 187.10 million | +849.7% |
| 2015 | 229.20 million | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 392.00 million | +71.0% |
| 2017 | 527.10 million | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 410.90 million | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 518.50 million | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 333.30 million | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 176.52 million | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 447.30 million | +153.4% |
| 2023 | 420.60 million | -6.0% |
| 2024 | -7.88 million | -101.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -7.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -329.10 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -7.88 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 169.67 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 | +5028.6% | 700,000 | 35.90 million |
| 2014 | +849.7% | 19.70 million | 187.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -30.38 million | -155.20 million | 82.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 266.79 million | 19.70 million | 527.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.97 million | -7.88 million | 447.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 5.18 million compare
- 98 Namibia -1.18 million compare
- 99 Montserrat -6.04 million compare
- 101 Tuvalu -22.22 million compare
- 102 Nauru -23.67 million compare
- 103 Micronesia (country) -38.72 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nicaragua was -7.88 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 527.10 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -155.20 million in 2007.
- How does Nicaragua rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.2%. 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 Services 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.