Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: External balance on goods and services

Central African Republic
-121.10 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Nicaragua
-82.82 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
115th
Nicaragua rank
112th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nicaragua
-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B050.0B200620152025

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports -82.82 billion constant LCU against -121.10 billion constant LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 38.27 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s -72.33 billion constant LCU -30.71 billion constant LCU 41.62 billion constant LCU Nicaragua
2010s -25.31 billion constant LCU -38.25 billion constant LCU 12.94 billion constant LCU Central African Republic
2020s -135.76 billion constant LCU -50.81 billion constant LCU 84.95 billion constant LCU Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at -82.82 billion constant LCU against -121.10 billion constant LCU in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
38.27 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Central African Republic ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,215 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.