Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 181.70 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181.70 million US dollar
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
111th
of 155 countries
All-time high
596.70 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
2.50 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations 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: 579.4M US dollar2022: 521.2M US dollar2023: 322.7M US dollar2024: 181.7M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 181.70 million US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2024.

The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 222.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Nicaragua peaked at 596.70 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million US dollar, in 2008.

Nicaragua ranks 111th of 155 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.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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 579.40 million US dollar -2.9%
2022 521.20 million US dollar -10.0%
2023 322.70 million US dollar -38.1%
2024 181.70 million US dollar -43.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 181.70 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.09 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 181.70 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 494.71 million US dollar, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations 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
2010 +608.3% 10.90 million US dollar 77.20 million US dollar
2009 +336.0% 2.50 million US dollar 10.90 million US dollar

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 440.34 million US dollar 181.70 million US dollar 596.70 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 108 Kenya 198.79 million US dollar compare
  2. 109 Guinea-Bissau 188.32 million US dollar compare
  3. 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 183.89 million US dollar compare
  4. 112 Iraq 177.30 million US dollar compare
  5. 113 Namibia 173.73 million US dollar compare
  6. 114 Angola 165.10 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Nicaragua?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Nicaragua was 181.70 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 596.70 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million US dollar in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.8%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
158 places, 3,250 data points, 1979–2025
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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.