FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Nicaragua in 2024 — 6.87%. Ranked 33 in the world out of 192. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 4.94 pp.
1970–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nicaragua
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.87 | +0.61 pp |
| 2023 | 6.26 | −1.98 pp |
| 2022 | 8.23 | +0.86 pp |
| 2021 | 7.37 | +1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 5.87 | +1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 3.96 | −2.47 pp |
| 2018 | 6.43 | −1.08 pp |
| 2017 | 7.51 | +0.07 pp |
| 2016 | 7.44 | −0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 7.58 | −1.48 pp |
| 2014 | 9.06 | +0.28 pp |
| 2013 | 8.79 | +1.42 pp |
| 2012 | 7.37 | −2.21 pp |
| 2011 | 9.58 | +3.99 pp |
| 2010 | 5.59 | +0.36 pp |
| 2009 | 5.23 | −2.15 pp |
| 2008 | 7.38 | +2.24 pp |
| 2007 | 5.14 | +0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 4.24 | +0.43 pp |
| 2005 | 3.81 | −0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 4.32 | +0.53 pp |
| 2003 | 3.78 | −0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +1.1 pp |
| 2001 | 2.81 | −2.41 pp |
| 2000 | 5.22 | −1.73 pp |
| 1999 | 6.95 | +2.24 pp |
| 1998 | 4.71 | +0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 4.63 | +1.85 pp |
| 1996 | 2.79 | +0.64 pp |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +0.94 pp |
| 1994 | 1.21 | −1 pp |
| 1993 | 2.21 | +1.37 pp |
| 1992 | 0.84 | −1.98 pp |
| 1991 | 2.82 | +2.75 pp |
| 1990 | 0.07 | −0.21 pp |
| 1989 | 0.28 | +0.28 pp |
| 1988 | 0 | −0.07 pp |
| 1987 | 0.06 | +0.06 pp |
| 1986 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 1985 | 0 | −0.24 pp |
| 1984 | 0.24 | +0.24 pp |
| 1983 | 0 | −0.4 pp |
| 1982 | 0.41 | +0.41 pp |
| 1981 | 0 | −0.59 pp |
| 1980 | 0.58 | +0.41 pp |
| 1979 | 0.18 | −0.15 pp |
| 1978 | 0.33 | −0.12 pp |
| 1977 | 0.45 | −0.25 pp |
| 1976 | 0.7 | +0.01 pp |
| 1975 | 0.69 | −0.22 pp |
| 1974 | 0.91 | −0.3 pp |
| 1973 | 1.21 | +0.07 pp |
| 1972 | 1.14 | −0.47 pp |
| 1971 | 1.61 | −0.32 pp |
| 1970 | 1.93 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
