The Central Bank of Nicaragua published third-quarter 2024 survey results on foreign direct investment (FDI), reporting gross FDI inflows of USD 2,235.7 million, up 13.4% from the same period of 2023, and a net FDI flow of USD 1,054.1 million, up 2.7% year on year. The increase in gross inflows was attributed mainly to higher capital contributions and larger related-party debt disbursements. By component, gross inflows through September were led by external disbursements from parent companies and other related non-residents of USD 1,229.9 million (55.0% of the total), followed by profits generated in the period of USD 754.1 million (33.7%) and new capital contributions of USD 251.7 million (11.3%). Net FDI flows were dominated by reinvested earnings of USD 710.5 million (67.4%), up 26.1% from the same period of 2023, with reinvestment concentrated in industry (37.9%), financial services (22.3%), energy and mining (19.8%), and commerce and services (18.0%). By country, the largest sources of cumulative net FDI were Panama (USD 262.4 million), the United States (USD 206.1 million), Spain (USD 80.0 million), Costa Rica (USD 64.6 million), Mexico (USD 62.0 million), Colombia (USD 56.2 million) and the Netherlands (USD 55.5 million).
Central Bank of Nicaragua 2025-01-27
Central Bank of Nicaragua reports third-quarter 2024 FDI gross inflows of USD 2,235.7 million and net flows of USD 1,054.1 million
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported a 13.4% increase in gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to USD 2,235.7 million for Q3 2024, with net FDI flows rising 2.7% to USD 1,054.1 million. Growth was driven by higher capital contributions and related-party debt disbursements, with reinvested earnings primarily in industry, financial services, energy and mining, and commerce and services. Major FDI sources included Panama, the United States, and Spain.