Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 219.70 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
219.70 million US dollar
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
126th
of 161 countries
All-time high
630.30 million US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
2.50 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Nicaragua, 2008–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2008201620242008: 2.5M US dollar2009: 10.9M US dollar2010: 77.2M US dollar2011: 283.5M US dollar2012: 219.9M US dollar2013: 90.0M US dollar2014: 56.3M US dollar2015: 59.5M US dollar2016: 200.2M US dollar2017: 201.8M US dollar2018: 137.6M US dollar2019: 465.5M US dollar2020: 596.7M US dollar2021: 630.3M US dollar2022: 588.2M US dollar2023: 362.6M US dollar2024: 219.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 219.70 million US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2024.

That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and up 290.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Nicaragua peaked at 630.30 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million US dollar, in 2008.

Nicaragua ranks 126th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Nicaragua, 2008 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2008 2.50 million US dollar
2009 10.90 million US dollar +336.0%
2010 77.20 million US dollar +608.3%
2011 283.50 million US dollar +267.2%
2012 219.90 million US dollar -22.4%
2013 90.00 million US dollar -59.1%
2014 56.30 million US dollar -37.4%
2015 59.50 million US dollar +5.7%
2016 200.20 million US dollar +236.5%
2017 201.80 million US dollar +0.8%
2018 137.60 million US dollar -31.8%
2019 465.50 million US dollar +238.3%
2020 596.70 million US dollar +28.2%
2021 630.30 million US dollar +5.6%
2022 588.20 million US dollar -6.7%
2023 362.60 million US dollar -38.4%
2024 219.70 million US dollar -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.70 million US dollar 2.50 million US dollar 10.90 million US dollar 2
2010s 179.15 million US dollar 56.30 million US dollar 465.50 million US dollar 10
2020s 479.50 million US dollar 219.70 million US dollar 630.30 million US dollar 5

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  3. 125 Cape Verde 229.81 million US dollar compare
  4. 127 Pakistan 211.04 million US dollar compare
  5. 128 Eswatini 200.40 million US dollar compare
  6. 129 Guinea-Bissau 191.37 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Nicaragua?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Nicaragua was 219.70 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 630.30 million US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million US dollar in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Nicaragua ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 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.