24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0213 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1990–2025

00.10.20.31990200720251990: 0.106 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.09 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.069 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.036 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.025 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.052 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.053 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.081 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.085 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.092 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.077 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.078 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.082 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.099 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.101 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.116 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.12 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.126 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.13 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.17 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.175 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.183 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.183 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.187 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.179 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.167 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.202 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.236 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.269 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.273 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.29 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Nicaragua 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.1056 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0901 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1992 0.0686 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -23.8%
1993 0.0362 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -47.3%
1994 0.0213 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -41.1%
1995 0.0248 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.6%
1996 0.0516 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +108.0%
1997 0.0529 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.4%
1998 0.0815 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +54.0%
1999 0.0852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2000 0.0921 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2001 0.0771 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2002 0.0783 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2003 0.0819 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2004 0.0986 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +20.4%
2005 0.1012 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2006 0.1163 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2007 0.1204 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2008 0.1262 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2009 0.1299 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2010 0.1696 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +30.5%
2011 0.1754 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +3.4%
2012 0.1835 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2013 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2014 0.1688 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2015 0.1829 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2016 0.1867 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2017 0.1786 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2018 0.222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2019 0.1674 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -24.6%
2020 0.202 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +20.7%
2021 0.2361 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.8%
2022 0.2692 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2023 0.2726 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2024 0.2896 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2025 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.5%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1198 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +108.0% 0.0248 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0516 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0618 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0213 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1056 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1022 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0771 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1299 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1804 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1674 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2611 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.202 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 24 Seychelles 0.3309 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 25 Iraq 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 26 Aruba 0.3187 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 0.2949 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 29 Brunei 0.2935 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 30 Kuwait 0.2917 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Nicaragua rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.