Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 11.04 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.04 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Nicaragua peaked at 11.11 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.49 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.49 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 975.86 million current LCU | +9202.8% |
| 1992 | 504.90 million current LCU | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 937.37 million current LCU | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 743.19 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +78.6% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +119.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.31 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.76 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 6.53 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.92 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 8.97 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.95 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 8.47 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 10.43 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 11.04 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.04 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.58 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.04 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.01 billion current LCU, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +9202.8% | 10.49 million current LCU | 975.86 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +119.4% | 1.15 billion current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10.49 million current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 5.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 billion current LCU | 4.82 billion current LCU | 8.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 billion current LCU | 8.47 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Nicaragua?
- Grants and other revenue in Nicaragua was 11.04 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for grants and other revenue?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.