Military Expenditure in Nicaragua decreased to 81.30 USD Million in 2018 from 86.70 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Nicaragua averaged 42.32 USD Million from 1972 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 98.10 USD Million in 1990 and a record low of 0.10 USD Million in 1973.

Nicaragua scored 51.52 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Nicaragua averaged 14.66 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51.52 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.41 Points in 2009. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Nicaragua decreased to 4631.38 NIO Million in December from 7035.54 NIO Million in November of 2018. Fiscal Expenditure in Nicaragua averaged 2962.29 NIO Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8136.08 NIO Million in February of 2018 and a record low of 627.89 NIO Million in January of 2004. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Nicaragua Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Nicaragua decreased to 11602.80 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 11666.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. External Debt in Nicaragua averaged 9398.95 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11837.20 USD Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 5785.90 USD Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Nicaragua External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Nicaragua increased to 2.95 in 2018 from 0.75 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Nicaragua averaged 0.60 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.95 in 2018 and a record low of 0 in 2004. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Leading Economic Index Nicaragua decreased 7.50 percent in February of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Nicaragua averaged 3.38 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of -12.80 percent in June of 2018. In Nicaragua, the Monthly Economic Activity Index – IMAE – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The economic activities include: agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. This page provides - Nicaragua Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Nicaragua decreased to 459.90 USD Million in April from 478.90 USD Million in March of 2019. Exports in Nicaragua averaged 198.99 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 538.50 USD Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 10.50 USD Million in November of 1992. Nicaragua is traditionally an agricultural exporting country. However, in recent years, the weight of industries is growing in Nicaragua's export sheet. Main traded goods are textile and apparel, coffee, drinks and rums, tobacco and chemical products. Main export partners are the United States (30 percent of total exports) and its neighbouring countries of Central America (20 percent of total exports). Others include: Venezuela and the European Union. This page provides - Nicaragua Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua scored 22 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Nicaragua averaged 26.29 Points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 31 Points in 1999 and a record low of 22 Points in 2019. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua increased to 232.60 points in December from 230.20 points in November of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua averaged 140.95 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 232.60 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 65.66 points in January of 2001. In Nicaragua, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Nicaragua increased to 2347.80 USD Million in February from 2320.40 USD Million in January of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Nicaragua averaged 2245.43 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2837.10 USD Million in April of 2018 and a record low of 1822.30 USD Million in February of 2014. This page provides - Nicaragua Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Mexico increased to 4701462901 MXN Thousand in March from 3939005524 MXN Thousand in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Mexico averaged 1169970124.50 MXN Thousand from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4701462901 MXN Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 9740027 MXN Thousand in December of 1985. This page provides - Mexico Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Mexico increased by 112385 MXN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Mexico averaged 157241.73 MXN Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 280410 MXN Million in the second quarter of 2013 and a record low of 49273 MXN Million in the first quarter of 2002. In Mexico, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Mexico Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Mexico decreased to 6.54 percent in April from 7.10 percent in March of 2020. Interbank Rate in Mexico averaged 11.89 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 89.48 percent in March of 1995 and a record low of 3.29 percent in September of 2014. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Mexico 28 Days Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Mexico increased 6.71 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Mexico averaged 5.63 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.03 percent in September of 2012 and a record low of 0.03 percent in November of 2005. This page provides - Mexico Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Mexico was last recorded at 6 percent. Interest Rate in Mexico averaged 5.77 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.25 percent in October of 2005 and a record low of 3 percent in June of 2014. In Mexico, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Mexico (Banco de México). Starting January of 2008, Banco de México has adopted as an operating target the overnight interbank rate (tasa de fondeo bancario) instead of the level of commercial banks’ current account balances at the central bank (corto). This page provides - Mexico Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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