Net secondary income in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net secondary income was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 252.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Nicaragua peaked at 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.43 million BoP, current US$ | 9.50 million BoP, current US$ | 91.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 103.15 million BoP, current US$ | 51.50 million BoP, current US$ | 168.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.00 million BoP, current US$ | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | 585.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 791.55 million BoP, current US$ | 410.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 secondary income in Nicaragua?
- Net secondary income in Nicaragua was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net secondary income?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.