Portfolio Investment, net in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Portfolio Investment, net was -123.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Nicaragua, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -123.81 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua peaked at 342.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -226.28 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.18 million BoP, current US$ | -160.70 million BoP, current US$ | 128.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.04 million BoP, current US$ | -128.60 million BoP, current US$ | 342.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.95 million BoP, current US$ | -226.28 million BoP, current US$ | 133.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago -77.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Sri Lanka -120.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Cameroon -122.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Gabon -141.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro -145.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Cambodia -146.84 million 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 portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nicaragua was -123.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 342.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -226.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.