Remittances in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Remittances was 26.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, remittances in Nicaragua stood at 26.63. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Nicaragua peaked at 26.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1751, in 1977.
Nicaragua ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1751 | — |
| 1978 | 0.1927 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2871 | +49.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5578 | +94.3% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +155.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 3.42 | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 4.31 | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 6.18 | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 6.26 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 8.24 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 8.96 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.74 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 10.31 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.96 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 9.65 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.28 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.42 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.35 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.65 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.85 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.39 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.54 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.12 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 13.28 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 14.58 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 15.13 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 20.64 | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 26.18 | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 26.63 | +1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 26.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 26.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 9.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +155.2% | 0.5578 | 1.42 |
| 1992 | +94.3% | 0.2871 | 0.5578 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2183 | 0.1751 | 0.2871 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 0.5578 | 6.18 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.59 | 6.26 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 9.35 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 | 14.58 | 26.63 | 5 |
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 remittances in Nicaragua?
- Remittances in Nicaragua was 26.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1751 in 1977.
- How does Nicaragua rank for remittances?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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