InvestNicaragua
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Nicaragua
Latin America & Caribbean
25
Score
Caution Investment Destination
Significant risks present - experienced investors with hedging strategies
Score Breakdown
Economic Health (30%)22
Political Safety (25%)15
Business Climate (20%)25
Financial Strength (15%)28
Growth Potential (10%)40
Investment Profile
Score History
How Nicaragua's investment score has evolved over time
2021: 23/100+2 pts since 20212025: 25/100
Economic
GDP$17B
GDP Growth3.8%
GDP per Capita$2,400
Inflation5.5%
Current Account-1.5% GDP
Financial & Fiscal
Government Debt52% GDP
FDI Inflows3.8% GDP
Trade Openness85%
Credit RatingNR
Governance (WGI)
Political Stability-0.8
Rule of Law-1.1
Corruption Control-0.9
Regulatory Quality-0.8
Population6.9M
Pop. Growth0.9%
Sector Investment Analysis
Agriculture
15% of GDP
stable35
Free Trade Zones
8% of GDP
stable32
Textiles
12% of GDP
stable30
Mining
3% of GDP
growing28