Foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Foreign assets per capita was 1,067 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,067 current US$
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
105th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,067 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
51.25 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua, 1995–2020

02505007501.0k1995200720201995: 51.3 current US$1996: 107.4 current US$1997: 147.3 current US$1998: 145.3 current US$1999: 173.1 current US$2000: 181.3 current US$2001: 229.6 current US$2002: 179.9 current US$2003: 146 current US$2004: 184 current US$2005: 248.4 current US$2006: 297.1 current US$2007: 344.4 current US$2008: 394.5 current US$2009: 502.5 current US$2010: 605.9 current US$2011: 600.8 current US$2012: 615.9 current US$2013: 648.1 current US$2014: 698.1 current US$2015: 703.8 current US$2016: 737.3 current US$2017: 778.9 current US$2018: 750.3 current US$2019: 873.4 current US$2020: 1.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,067 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,067 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.25 current US$, in 1995.

That places Nicaragua 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 51.25 current US$ —
1996 107.43 current US$ +109.6%
1997 147.26 current US$ +37.1%
1998 145.34 current US$ -1.3%
1999 173.07 current US$ +19.1%
2000 181.33 current US$ +4.8%
2001 229.55 current US$ +26.6%
2002 179.88 current US$ -21.6%
2003 145.97 current US$ -18.9%
2004 183.99 current US$ +26.0%
2005 248.41 current US$ +35.0%
2006 297.12 current US$ +19.6%
2007 344.36 current US$ +15.9%
2008 394.53 current US$ +14.6%
2009 502.54 current US$ +27.4%
2010 605.9 current US$ +20.6%
2011 600.75 current US$ -0.8%
2012 615.86 current US$ +2.5%
2013 648.11 current US$ +5.2%
2014 698.05 current US$ +7.7%
2015 703.81 current US$ +0.8%
2016 737.33 current US$ +4.8%
2017 778.95 current US$ +5.6%
2018 750.28 current US$ -3.7%
2019 873.36 current US$ +16.4%
2020 1,067 current US$ +22.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1,067 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1,067 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,639 current US$, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124.87 current US$ 51.25 current US$ 173.07 current US$ 5
2000s 270.77 current US$ 145.97 current US$ 502.54 current US$ 10
2010s 701.24 current US$ 600.75 current US$ 873.36 current US$ 10
2020s 1,067 current US$ 1,067 current US$ 1,067 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 102 Angola 1,252 current US$ compare
  2. 103 Bolivia 1,183 current US$ compare
  3. 104 Sao Tome and Principe 1,079 current US$ compare
  4. 106 Togo 1,013 current US$ compare
  5. 107 Tunisia 995.75 current US$ compare
  6. 108 Papua New Guinea 860.44 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua?
Foreign assets per capita in Nicaragua was 1,067 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1,067 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 51.25 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for foreign assets per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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