Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was -135.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-135.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 634.2%
World rank
101st
of 122 countries
All-time high
890.39 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-566.57 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971–2024

-50005001.0k197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded -135.79 % change on previous year for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 634.2% on the previous year and down 115.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 890.39 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -566.57 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Nicaragua 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -48.11 % change on previous year —
1972 -72.82 % change on previous year +51.4%
1973 477.53 % change on previous year -755.8%
1974 45.02 % change on previous year -90.6%
1975 -41.89 % change on previous year -193.0%
1976 90.87 % change on previous year -316.9%
1977 -21.29 % change on previous year -123.4%
1978 131.03 % change on previous year -715.6%
1979 -37.37 % change on previous year -128.5%
1980 533.95 % change on previous year -1528.7%
1981 23.77 % change on previous year -95.5%
1982 -9.08 % change on previous year -138.2%
1983 1.42 % change on previous year -115.6%
1984 48.97 % change on previous year +3358.0%
1985 115.89 % change on previous year +136.7%
1986 10.65 % change on previous year -90.8%
1987 -37.24 % change on previous year -449.7%
1988 -11.99 % change on previous year -67.8%
1989 39.94 % change on previous year -433.1%
1990 -3.99 % change on previous year -110.0%
1991 -100.92 % change on previous year +2426.7%
1993 -91.54 % change on previous year -9.3%
1994 583.1 % change on previous year -737.0%
1995 -40.24 % change on previous year -106.9%
1996 -83.43 % change on previous year +107.4%
1997 -566.57 % change on previous year +579.1%
1998 109.31 % change on previous year -119.3%
2000 -58.42 % change on previous year -153.4%
2001 2.62 % change on previous year -104.5%
2002 -257.06 % change on previous year -9896.6%
2003 14.2 % change on previous year -105.5%
2004 99.58 % change on previous year +601.3%
2006 100.88 % change on previous year +1.3%
2008 141.01 % change on previous year +39.8%
2009 -60.61 % change on previous year -143.0%
2010 -121.57 % change on previous year +100.6%
2012 43.01 % change on previous year -135.4%
2013 54.19 % change on previous year +26.0%
2014 890.39 % change on previous year +1543.1%
2015 -106.52 % change on previous year -112.0%
2016 549.82 % change on previous year -616.2%
2017 -24.13 % change on previous year -104.4%
2018 17.58 % change on previous year -172.8%
2019 65.28 % change on previous year +271.4%
2020 -44.71 % change on previous year -168.5%
2021 -123.11 % change on previous year +175.3%
2022 -519.35 % change on previous year +321.8%
2023 25.42 % change on previous year -104.9%
2024 -135.79 % change on previous year -634.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's -135.79 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -12.11 % change on previous year, 11.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's -135.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -34.85 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -9896.6% 2.62 % change on previous year -257.06 % change on previous year
1984 +3358.0% 1.42 % change on previous year 48.97 % change on previous year
1991 -2426.7% -3.99 % change on previous year -100.92 % change on previous year
1980 +1528.7% -37.37 % change on previous year 533.95 % change on previous year
2014 +1543.1% 54.19 % change on previous year 890.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.11 % change on previous year -72.82 % change on previous year 477.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s 71.63 % change on previous year -37.24 % change on previous year 533.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s -24.28 % change on previous year -566.57 % change on previous year 583.1 % change on previous year 8
2000s -2.22 % change on previous year -257.06 % change on previous year 141.01 % change on previous year 8
2010s 152 % change on previous year -121.57 % change on previous year 890.39 % change on previous year 9
2020s -159.51 % change on previous year -519.35 % change on previous year 25.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 98 Cote d'Ivoire -123.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Central African Republic -124.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina -126.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Nepal -142.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Sri Lanka -146.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Turkey -147.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -135.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 890.39 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -566.57 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Nicaragua rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,779 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.