Nicaragua captured 4% less in foreign direct investment during 2025
Foreign direct investment in Nicaragua fell by 4% in 2025, although the net flow increased, according to the Central Bank, in a context of moderate economic growth and changes in the origin of capital.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua received $3.059.2 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025, a 4% decrease from 2024.
- The net flow of FDI increased by 7.6% to $1.502.5 billion in 2025.
- The main sources of gross FDI were external disbursements from parent companies ($1.546.3 million), gross profits ($1.131 million), and capital contributions ($381.9 million).
- The sectors with the highest net FDI flows were manufacturing ($472 million), energy and mining ($466.5 million), and financial intermediation ($375.6 million).
- Panama was the leading country of origin for net FDI ($382.6 million), followed by Barbados ($263.6 million) and the United States ($196.1 million).