{"id":34666,"date":"2024-11-19T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/?p=34666"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:01:41","slug":"nicaragua-increases-foreign-direct-investment-in-the-first-half-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/nicaragua-increases-foreign-direct-investment-in-the-first-half-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicaragua increases foreign direct investment in the first half of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that the country attracted USD 1.59 billion<\/strong> in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI<\/strong>) during the first half of 2024, an 11.3%<\/strong> increase compared to the same period last year, when FDI reached USD 1.43 billion<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

During this period, FDI accounted for 16.9%<\/strong> of Nicaragua’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP<\/strong>), slightly below the 17.1%<\/strong> recorded in the first half of 2023. Net FDI flows, amounting to USD 810.3 million<\/strong>, represented 8.6% of GDP<\/strong>, marking a 2%<\/strong> decrease from the previous year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The report highlights that the main source of FDI was external disbursements received from parent companies and non-resident enterprises, totaling USD 807.2 million<\/strong>, or 50.8%<\/strong> of the total. Additionally, profits generated during the period reached USD 543.4 million<\/strong> (34.2%<\/strong>), while new capital contributions amounted to USD 238 million<\/strong> (15%<\/strong>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In terms of origin, Panama is the leading investor in Nicaragua, with net flows of USD 179.3 million<\/strong>, concentrated in the financial, industrial, and energy sectors. The United States follows with USD 170.8<\/strong> million<\/strong>, mainly directed toward industry, energy, and trade. Other notable countries include Spain with USD 71.7 million<\/strong>, and Mexico with USD 42.8 million<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

By sector, industry emerged as the primary recipient of net FDI flows, totaling USD 356.7 million<\/strong>, followed by the financial sector (USD 127.9 million<\/strong>) and the energy and mining sector (USD 125.1 million<\/strong>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Central Bank of Nicaragua projects an economic growth rate of between 3.5%<\/strong> and 4.5%<\/strong> for 2024, along with an estimated annual inflation rate of between 3.5%<\/strong> and 4.5%<\/strong>. This information underscores the growing confidence in the country\u2019s investment climate and its ability to attract foreign capital across various economic sectors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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