Primary income receipts in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income receipts was 377.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Nicaragua is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,705.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Nicaragua peaked at 377.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 700,000 BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.10 million BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.98 million BoP, current US$ | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 28.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 30.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 million BoP, current US$ | 6.80 million BoP, current US$ | 49.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.69 million BoP, current US$ | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | 93.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.28 million BoP, current US$ | 28.70 million BoP, current US$ | 377.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Iran 404.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Mozambique 401.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Democratic Republic of Congo 399.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Tanzania 311.73 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 primary income receipts in Nicaragua?
- Primary income receipts in Nicaragua was 377.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 377.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income receipts?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,705.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.