Nicaragua vs United States of America: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Nicaragua
96.4%
in 2024
United States of America
18.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
33rd
United States of America rank
36th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Nicaragua
- United States of America
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 96.4% against 18.9% in United States of America, a difference of 77.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 220 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 19.7% | 47.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 21.7% | 75.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 19.5% | 85.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Nicaragua or United States of America?
- Nicaragua, at 96.4% against 18.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 77.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and United States of America rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.