Nicaragua Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Nicaragua's remittances received was $6.2B in 2025, ranked 35th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's remittances received stood at $6.2B in 2025, a rise of +$970.5M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6.2B by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 35th globally.
Nicaragua’s remittance inflows have expanded dramatically over the 37‑year series, rising from a modest $3,900,000.10 recorded in 1977 to an all‑time peak of $6,216,080,000.00 in 2025, positioning the country 35th globally. This surge reflects the growing reliance of Nicaraguan households on earnings sent by migrants, a pattern mirrored in peer economies such as Lebanon, which received $6,002,438,402.84 in the same year. The steep climb from the 1970s trough to the 2025 high underscores the deepening integration of the Nicaraguan labor market with diaspora networks, while also highlighting the vulnerability of the economy to external shocks that affect migrant earnings. Continued diversification of export sectors and improvements in domestic financial inclusion could temper the dependence on remittances, yet the prevailing upward trajectory suggests that inflows will likely remain a critical source of foreign exchange in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $8.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $7.1B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $6.2B | +$970.5M | #35 |
| 2024 | $5.2B | +$583.3M | #147 |
| 2023 | $4.7B | +$1.4B | #148 |
| 2022 | $3.2B | +$1.1B | #130 |
| 2021 | $2.1B | +$294.9M | #123 |
| 2020 | $1.9B | +$168.6M | #121 |
| 2019 | $1.7B | +$181.6M | #118 |
| 2018 | $1.5B | +$110.1M | #116 |
| 2017 | $1.4B | +$126.6M | #112 |
| 2016 | $1.3B | +$70.6M | #109 |
| 2015 | $1.2B | +$57.3M | #105 |
| 2014 | $1.1B | +$58.9M | #103 |
| 2013 | $1.1B | +$65.0M | #101 |
| 2012 | $1.0B | +$102.7M | #102 |
| 2011 | $913.6M | +$88.8M | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's remittances received was $6.2B in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's remittances received peaked at $6.2B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in Nicaragua was $3.9M in 1977.
Nicaragua ranks 35th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's remittances received is projected to reach $6.2B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Nicaragua's remittances received was approximately 6.22 billion ($6.2B) in 2025.
The remittances received of Nicaragua in 2025 was $6.2B. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_remittances,
title = {Nicaragua Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}