Nicaragua Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Nicaragua's foreign reserves was $6.8B in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 11.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's foreign reserves stood at $6.8B in 2025, a rise of +$694.0M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6.8B by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 87th globally.
Nicaragua’s foreign exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 11,736,000.00 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 6,798,862,297.42 in 2025, placing the country 87th globally and ranking it alongside peers such as Albania, which holds 7,003,070,137.47, and Moldova with 6,104,581,248.70. The 62‑year trajectory reflects a cumulative increase of more than 578 times the 1960 level, driven by a combination of export earnings, remittance inflows and periodic fiscal adjustments. Despite occasional regional volatility, the upward trend has persisted, underscoring the effectiveness of recent monetary policies aimed at bolstering external buffers. Compared with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 7,558,309,971.97 and Bahrain’s 5,964,168,776.25, Nicaragua’s reserve stock remains competitive within its peer group. Continued diversification of export markets and sustained capital inflows will be crucial to maintaining this positive momentum and preventing a reversal of the long‑term accumulation pattern.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $8.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $7.5B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $6.8B | +$694.0M | #87 |
| 2024 | $6.1B | +$657.9M | #84 |
| 2023 | $5.4B | +$1.0B | #90 |
| 2022 | $4.4B | +$357.9M | #99 |
| 2021 | $4.0B | +$834.7M | #102 |
| 2020 | $3.2B | +$814.5M | #105 |
| 2019 | $2.4B | +$136.3M | #109 |
| 2018 | $2.3B | −$496.6M | #109 |
| 2017 | $2.8B | +$310.0M | #107 |
| 2016 | $2.4B | −$44.5M | #105 |
| 2015 | $2.5B | +$216.1M | #104 |
| 2014 | $2.3B | +$283.2M | #112 |
| 2013 | $2.0B | +$105.7M | #116 |
| 2012 | $1.9B | −$5.0M | #115 |
| 2011 | $1.9B | +$93.3M | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's foreign reserves was $6.8B in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 11.4% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's foreign reserves peaked at $6.8B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Nicaragua was $11.7M in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 87th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's foreign reserves is projected to reach $6.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Nicaragua's foreign reserves was approximately 6.8 billion ($6.8B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Nicaragua in 2025 was $6.8B. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_reserves,
title = {Nicaragua Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}