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      Nicaragua Facts and Figures

      Facts About Nicaragua

      Reviewed by Kathleen Peddicord

      Kathleen is the Live and Invest Overseas Founding Publisher. She has more than 30 years of hands-on experience traveling, living, and buying property around the world.


      There are many interesting facts about Nicaragua, including it being considered the oldest city in the Americas. It is also the largest among all Central American countries and is relate in size to the US state of New York. Like many countries in the region, Nicaragua was rules by Spain for many years. Interestingly, Nicaragua’s Lake Managua is one of the only freshwater lakes in the world to have sharks.

       

      Information Type

      Nicaragua Data

      Population

      6,624,554 (June 2020 est.)

      Gross Domestic Product PPP (GDP)

      US$13.4 billion (2020 est.)

      GDP Per Capita

      US$2,000 (2020 est.)

      Inflation Rate

      5.38% (2020 est.)

      Currency

      Gold Cordoba (NIO)

      Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar

      34.35 cordobas per U.S. dollar (June 2020)

      Language

      Spanish (official) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5%

      Capital

      Managua

      Population of Capital City

      1,042,641 (2020)

      Time Zone

      GMT – 6

      Seasons

      Tropical, rainy season lasts from June to December.

      International Dialing Code

      505

      Electricity

      120V / 60 Hz. Plug Type: A (US style)

      System of Government

      Republic

      Current Leader

      President Daniel Ortega (since Jan. 10, 2007)

      Income Tax Rate for Residents

      Residents are taxed on their Nicaraguan-sourced income at progressive rates, from 10% to 30%.

      Property Tax

      0% to 1%

      Capital Gains Tax

      Are taxed according to a progressive rate schedule, up to a maximum of 30%. A withholding tax rate of 20% is levied on capital gains realized by nonresident individuals through selling Nicaraguan real estate properties.

      Inheritance Tax

      Inheritances and gifts are taxed at the ordinary progressive income tax rates, from 10% to 30%

      Rental Income Tax

      Taxed as income tax rate.

      Transfer Tax

      1% to 3%, paid by seller levied on certain types of documents, the amount varies depending on the transaction.

      Sales Tax

      15%

      Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Property

      None

      Local Chamber of Commerce

      Rotonda El GüegüenseManagua

      Tel: 505-2268-3505

      American Chamber of Commerce

      www.amchamnic.org.ni

      Plaza Espana, de la Rotonda el Gueguense 400 mts. al sur, 75 mts. al esteManagua

      Tel: 505-2266-2758

      Primary Exports

      Coffee, beef, shrimp, lobster, tobacco, bananas, cotton, rice, sugarcane, corn, sesame, soya, beans, veal, pork, poultry, dairy products.

      Residency and Visa Requirements

      Tourist Visa: Automatic 90 days upon entry.

      Residency: Permanent residence and investor’s residence visas, including pensionado and rentista.

      Citizenship: Three years of uninterrupted, legal residence.

      Special Benefits for Foreign Residents or Retirees

      No income tax on external income. Tax-free import of household goods and vehicle.

      National Airline

      None

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