24_International reserves in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 24_International reserves was 9.43 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Nicaragua, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9.43 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 280.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Nicaragua peaked at 9.43 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 63.54 million excluding gold, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106.63 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 134.13 million excluding gold | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 123.01 million excluding gold | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 63.54 million excluding gold | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 82.25 million excluding gold | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 102.82 million excluding gold | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 222.49 million excluding gold | +116.4% |
| 1997 | 232.23 million excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 377.74 million excluding gold | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 413.95 million excluding gold | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 470.81 million excluding gold | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 412.78 million excluding gold | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 408.89 million excluding gold | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 435.74 million excluding gold | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 571.05 million excluding gold | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 640.02 million excluding gold | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 786.60 million excluding gold | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 893.90 million excluding gold | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion excluding gold | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion excluding gold | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 billion excluding gold | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion excluding gold | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion excluding gold | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion excluding gold | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion excluding gold | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.33 billion excluding gold | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 2.48 billion excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion excluding gold | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion excluding gold | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 billion excluding gold | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 billion excluding gold | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 3.35 billion excluding gold | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 4.21 billion excluding gold | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 4.85 billion excluding gold | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 5.70 billion excluding gold | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 6.60 billion excluding gold | +15.8% |
| 2026 | 9.43 billion excluding gold | +42.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.43 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.43 billion excluding gold is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion excluding gold, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +116.4% | 102.82 million excluding gold | 222.49 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.88 million excluding gold | 63.54 million excluding gold | 413.95 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 677.03 million excluding gold | 408.89 million excluding gold | 1.08 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion excluding gold | 1.49 billion excluding gold | 2.89 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion excluding gold | 2.57 billion excluding gold | 9.43 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Nicaragua?
- 24_international reserves in Nicaragua was 9.43 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.54 million excluding gold in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 24_international reserves?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).