Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -123.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua stood at -123.81 million.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua peaked at 342.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -226.28 million, in 2023.
Nicaragua ranks 146th of 193 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2009 | 8.40 million | +236.0% |
| 2010 | 66.20 million | +688.1% |
| 2011 | 203.00 million | +206.6% |
| 2012 | -63.10 million | -131.1% |
| 2013 | -128.60 million | +103.8% |
| 2014 | -67.40 million | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 900,000 | -101.3% |
| 2016 | 139.50 million | +15400.0% |
| 2017 | -1.80 million | -101.3% |
| 2018 | -60.30 million | +3250.0% |
| 2019 | 342.00 million | -667.2% |
| 2020 | 133.00 million | -61.1% |
| 2021 | -21.44 million | -116.1% |
| 2022 | -31.21 million | +45.6% |
| 2023 | -226.28 million | +625.1% |
| 2024 | -123.81 million | -45.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -123.81 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +15400.0% | 900,000 | 139.50 million |
| 2018 | -3250.0% | -1.80 million | -60.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 0 | 8.40 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.04 million | -128.60 million | 342.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.95 million | -226.28 million | 133.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More external debt data for Nicaragua
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.65 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 215.81 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 571.18 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.44 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Nicaragua was -123.81 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 342.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -226.28 million in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.