Nicaragua FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Nicaragua's fdi outflows was 0.31% in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 17.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's fdi outflows stood at 0.31% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.31% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 99th globally.
Nicaragua’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained modest, registering a value of 0.31 in 2025, which places the country at 99th position globally. The series, spanning 33 years from 1977 when outflows were recorded at 0.00, shows a pronounced peak of 1.37 in 2013, followed by a sharp trough of –0.35 in 2009, reflecting the volatility of external capital flows during the global financial crisis. Compared with peer economies of similar rank, Nicaragua’s 2025 outflow matches Mongolia and Mozambique at 0.31 and is slightly below Zimbabwe’s 0.33, suggesting a comparable scale of outward investment among lower‑ranked developing states. The post‑peak decline indicates that recent policy environments have not yet encouraged sustained outward FDI expansion. Continued improvement in the investment climate, coupled with diversification of export sectors, could reverse the current low‑outflow trajectory and foster a gradual increase in outward FDI in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.31% | −0.07% | #99 |
| 2024 | 0.37% | +0.14% | #83 |
| 2023 | 0.24% | +0.11% | #72 |
| 2022 | 0.12% | +0.02% | #63 |
| 2021 | 0.10% | −0.21% | #59 |
| 2020 | 0.31% | −0.16% | #93 |
| 2019 | 0.47% | −0.11% | #92 |
| 2018 | 0.58% | +0.11% | #105 |
| 2017 | 0.47% | −0.02% | #92 |
| 2016 | 0.49% | +0.14% | #84 |
| 2015 | 0.35% | −0.44% | #76 |
| 2014 | 0.79% | −0.58% | #102 |
| 2013 | 1.37% | +0.76% | #118 |
| 2012 | 0.60% | +0.52% | #90 |
| 2011 | 0.08% | −0.09% | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's fdi outflows was 0.31% in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's fdi outflows peaked at 1.37% in 2013.
The lowest fdi outflows in Nicaragua was -0.35% in 2009.
Nicaragua ranks 99th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Nicaragua in 2025 was 0.31%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_fdi-outflows,
title = {Nicaragua FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}