Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nicaragua: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 56.7% against 27.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 29.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 24.4% | 13.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 48.3% | 9.7% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 39.5% | 2.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 48.1% | 13.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 45.1% | 17.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 58.2% | 25.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 56.7% against 27.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in transport services between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 29.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua rank globally for transport services?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.