Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.20 billion current US$ against 12.10 billion current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 98.40 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 117th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.78 million current US$ | 142.78 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 331.36 million current US$ | 494.79 million current US$ | 163.43 million current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12.20 billion current US$ against 12.10 billion current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 98.40 million current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.