Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All was 2.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.48 million
Change on year
down 72.9%
World rank
133rd
of 245 countries
All-time high
25.46 million
in 2013
All-time low
-10.11 million
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Nicaragua, 2009–2024

-10.0M010.0M20.0M30.0M2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 320.8k2012: 55.5k2013: 25.5M2014: 3.9M2015: 15.7M2016: 13.1M2017: 8.9M2018: 4.9M2019: -3.4M2020: -2.6M2021: -10.1M2022: 10.1M2023: 9.1M2024: 2.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Nicaragua is 2.48 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Nicaragua peaked at 25.46 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.11 million, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 245 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.

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Nicaragua, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 320,828
2012 55,547 -82.7%
2013 25.46 million +45727.4%
2014 3.87 million -84.8%
2015 15.70 million +305.7%
2016 13.08 million -16.7%
2017 8.88 million -32.1%
2018 4.92 million -44.6%
2019 -3.36 million -168.2%
2020 -2.59 million -22.8%
2021 -10.11 million +289.9%
2022 10.14 million -200.2%
2023 9.15 million -9.7%
2024 2.48 million -72.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 6.89 million -3.36 million 25.46 million 10
2020s 1.81 million -10.11 million 10.14 million 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 130 Republic of Moldova 4.56 million compare
  2. 131 Iceland 3.09 million compare
  3. 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.48 million compare
  4. 134 Kuwait 2.12 million compare
  5. 135 Burundi 1.77 million compare
  6. 136 Antigua and Barbuda 1.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Nicaragua?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Nicaragua was 2.48 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 25.46 million in 2013.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -10.11 million in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all?
Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.