Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) was 5.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Nicaragua is 5.55 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 231.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Nicaragua peaked at 6.53 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.47 billion, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -298.42 million | — |
| 2002 | -48.57 million | -83.7% |
| 2003 | -132.26 million | +172.3% |
| 2004 | -173.10 million | +30.9% |
| 2005 | -338.53 million | +95.6% |
| 2006 | -534.23 million | +57.8% |
| 2007 | -3.16 billion | +492.0% |
| 2008 | -3.51 billion | +11.1% |
| 2009 | -3.37 billion | -4.0% |
| 2010 | -3.01 billion | -10.6% |
| 2011 | -3.02 billion | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -2.52 billion | -16.8% |
| 2013 | -3.63 billion | +44.2% |
| 2014 | -4.24 billion | +16.8% |
| 2015 | -4.75 billion | +12.0% |
| 2016 | -1.71 billion | -64.0% |
| 2017 | -6.33 billion | +270.5% |
| 2018 | -7.47 billion | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 billion | -163.2% |
| 2020 | 6.53 billion | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 5.56 billion | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 6.53 billion | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 5.89 billion | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 5.55 billion | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.29 billion | -3.51 billion | -48.57 million | 9 |
| 2010s | -3.19 billion | -7.47 billion | 4.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 billion | 5.55 billion | 6.53 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 29 Bahamas 20.09 billion compare
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.19 billion compare
- 31 Morocco 7.04 billion compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 4.92 billion compare
- 34 Cape Verde 2.04 billion compare
- 35 Zambia 1.87 billion compare
More external debt data for Nicaragua
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -9.44 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.36 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -235.99 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 71.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 10.27 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0036 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Nicaragua?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Nicaragua was 5.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.47 billion in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.0%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.