Net primary income in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net primary income was -988.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Nicaragua stood at -988.90 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Nicaragua peaked at -69.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -78.27 million BoP, current US$ | -94.70 million BoP, current US$ | -69.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -220.66 million BoP, current US$ | -273.30 million BoP, current US$ | -123.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -331.95 million BoP, current US$ | -494.80 million BoP, current US$ | -185.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -234.81 million BoP, current US$ | -295.60 million BoP, current US$ | -195.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -486.43 million BoP, current US$ | -711.70 million BoP, current US$ | -244.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -906.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -745.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 110 Armenia -870.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Cambodia -903.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia -918.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Laos -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Sudan -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Belarus -1.11 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 net primary income in Nicaragua?
- Net primary income in Nicaragua was -988.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was -69.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net primary income?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.8%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.