Foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua stood at -1.28 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua peaked at -100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 128th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | -100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -133.54 million BoP, current US$ | -337.30 million BoP, current US$ | -15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -301.66 million BoP, current US$ | -608.40 million BoP, current US$ | -150.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -793.66 million BoP, current US$ | -982.80 million BoP, current US$ | -443.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -707.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 131 Guinea -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Gross national expenditure 25.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 19.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 712.65 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 6.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 338.75 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.25 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Nicaragua was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was -100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.