Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 137.04 billion constant LCU against 128.11 billion constant LCU in Guatemala, a difference of 8.93 billion constant LCU.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.04 billion constant LCU | 10.50 billion constant LCU | 12.54 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 39.93 billion constant LCU | 17.77 billion constant LCU | 22.16 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 30.09 billion constant LCU | 13.54 billion constant LCU | 16.55 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 48.17 billion constant LCU | 15.73 billion constant LCU | 32.44 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 74.42 billion constant LCU | 33.88 billion constant LCU | 40.54 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 100.14 billion constant LCU | 78.20 billion constant LCU | 21.94 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 115.13 billion constant LCU | 109.36 billion constant LCU | 5.77 billion constant LCU | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 137.04 billion constant LCU against 128.11 billion constant LCU in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 8.93 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Guatemala ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.