Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.35 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.35 billion
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
89th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion
in 2024
All-time low
241.10 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nicaragua, 2005–2024

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201420242005: 241.1M2006: 286.8M2007: 381.7M2008: 627.3M2009: 433.9M2010: 489.9M2011: 936.3M2012: 775.7M2013: 965.1M2014: 1.1B2015: 967.0M2016: 989.1M2017: 1.0B2018: 837.6M2019: 503.0M2020: 746.5M2021: 1.0B2022: 1.3B2023: 1.1B2024: 1.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nicaragua is 1.35 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nicaragua peaked at 1.35 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 241.10 million, in 2005.

That places Nicaragua 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 241.10 million
2006 286.80 million +19.0%
2007 381.70 million +33.1%
2008 627.30 million +64.3%
2009 433.90 million -30.8%
2010 489.90 million +12.9%
2011 936.30 million +91.1%
2012 775.70 million -17.2%
2013 965.10 million +24.4%
2014 1.08 billion +11.6%
2015 967.00 million -10.2%
2016 989.10 million +2.3%
2017 1.04 billion +4.7%
2018 837.60 million -19.1%
2019 503.00 million -39.9%
2020 746.50 million +48.4%
2021 1.05 billion +40.3%
2022 1.29 billion +22.9%
2023 1.11 billion -13.5%
2024 1.35 billion +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 394.16 million 241.10 million 627.30 million 5
2010s 857.59 million 489.90 million 1.08 billion 10
2020s 1.11 billion 746.50 million 1.35 billion 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 86 Macao 1.45 billion compare
  2. 87 Mauritania 1.44 billion compare
  3. 88 Guinea 1.40 billion compare
  4. 90 Honduras 1.31 billion compare
  5. 91 Algeria 1.23 billion compare
  6. 92 Zambia 1.18 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nicaragua?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Nicaragua was 1.35 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 241.10 million in 2005.
How does Nicaragua rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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