Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nicaragua, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.37 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 1.37 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.00 million, in 2005.
Nicaragua ranks 112th 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 222.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 258.10 million | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 245.30 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 262.10 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 267.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 262.70 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 290.50 million | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 441.10 million | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 557.50 million | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 468.80 million | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 512.50 million | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 671.00 million | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 765.40 million | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 742.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 559.70 million | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 850.10 million | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 774.60 million | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 billion | +20.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.37 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.37 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.37 billion, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.96 million | 222.00 million | 267.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 527.12 million | 262.70 million | 765.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion | 774.60 million | 1.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More trade data for Nicaragua
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 139.92 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 107.27 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 131.72 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.08 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.51 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.33 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 37.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Nicaragua?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Nicaragua was 1.37 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.00 million in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.