Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.01 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 253.1 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -76.82 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 107th out of 177 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.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -54.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 253.1 % change on previous year | -560.5% |
| 1980 | -72.68 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1981 | 25.15 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1982 | 87.11 % change on previous year | +246.3% |
| 1988 | 49.21 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1989 | 25.94 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1990 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1991 | -22.1 % change on previous year | +736.9% |
| 1992 | 43.51 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 1993 | -76.82 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 1994 | 116.4 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 1995 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1996 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -600.8% |
| 1997 | 62.67 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 1998 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1999 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -409.7% |
| 2000 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2001 | -19.29 % change on previous year | +172.8% |
| 2002 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2005 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2006 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2008 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 2009 | 64.32 % change on previous year | -615.5% |
| 2010 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2011 | -15.13 % change on previous year | +397.8% |
| 2012 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2014 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +364.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2016 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2017 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -429.8% |
| 2018 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2019 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 2020 | 34.16 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 2021 | -6 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2022 | -13.91 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 2023 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 2024 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.01 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.27 % change on previous year, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.07 % change on previous year | -54.97 % change on previous year | 253.1 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.95 % change on previous year | -72.68 % change on previous year | 87.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.85 % change on previous year | -76.82 % change on previous year | 116.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -19.29 % change on previous year | 64.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -15.13 % change on previous year | 16.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year | 34.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 104 Cambodia 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Cameroon 3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Russian Federation 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Madagascar 0.9111 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Malta 0.8994 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Chile 0.6991 % change on previous year 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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 253.1 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.82 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.