Other investment, Debt instruments in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Other investment, Debt instruments was 2.62 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.62 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
118th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
268.72 million US dollar
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other investment, Debt instruments in Nicaragua, 2001–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2001201220242001: 812.1M US dollar2002: 498.2M US dollar2003: 268.7M US dollar2004: 322.5M US dollar2005: 515.2M US dollar2006: 597.4M US dollar2007: 696.9M US dollar2008: 957.0M US dollar2009: 1.2B US dollar2010: 1.6B US dollar2011: 1.3B US dollar2012: 1.5B US dollar2013: 1.6B US dollar2014: 1.7B US dollar2015: 1.5B US dollar2016: 1.7B US dollar2017: 1.6B US dollar2018: 2.0B US dollar2019: 2.4B US dollar2020: 2.6B US dollar2021: 2.5B US dollar2022: 2.4B US dollar2023: 2.5B US dollar2024: 2.6B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Nicaragua is 2.62 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Nicaragua peaked at 2.62 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 268.72 million US dollar, in 2003.

That places Nicaragua 118th out of 173 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.

Other investment, Debt instruments in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2001 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2001 812.10 million US dollar
2002 498.20 million US dollar -38.7%
2003 268.72 million US dollar -46.1%
2004 322.55 million US dollar +20.0%
2005 515.20 million US dollar +59.7%
2006 597.40 million US dollar +16.0%
2007 696.90 million US dollar +16.7%
2008 957.00 million US dollar +37.3%
2009 1.24 billion US dollar +29.1%
2010 1.58 billion US dollar +28.1%
2011 1.31 billion US dollar -17.2%
2012 1.47 billion US dollar +12.0%
2013 1.62 billion US dollar +10.3%
2014 1.68 billion US dollar +3.6%
2015 1.52 billion US dollar -9.2%
2016 1.65 billion US dollar +8.4%
2017 1.62 billion US dollar -1.6%
2018 2.01 billion US dollar +23.7%
2019 2.40 billion US dollar +19.1%
2020 2.60 billion US dollar +8.5%
2021 2.49 billion US dollar -4.3%
2022 2.38 billion US dollar -4.5%
2023 2.50 billion US dollar +5.4%
2024 2.62 billion US dollar +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 655.91 million US dollar 268.72 million US dollar 1.24 billion US dollar 9
2010s 1.69 billion US dollar 1.31 billion US dollar 2.40 billion US dollar 10
2020s 2.52 billion US dollar 2.38 billion US dollar 2.62 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 115 Zambia 2.91 billion US dollar compare
  2. 116 Suriname 2.67 billion US dollar compare
  3. 117 Montenegro 2.66 billion US dollar compare
  4. 119 Albania 2.49 billion US dollar compare
  5. 120 North Macedonia 2.49 billion US dollar compare
  6. 121 Nepal 2.36 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments in Nicaragua?
Other investment, debt instruments in Nicaragua was 2.62 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 268.72 million US dollar in 2003.
How does Nicaragua rank for other investment, debt instruments?
Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.