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Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
46 rank
in 1974
All-time low
2 rank
in 2014
Years of data
53
1953–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua, 1953–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua peaked at 46 rank in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2014.

That places Nicaragua 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua, year by year

Year rank Change
1953 15 rank —
1954 17 rank +13.3%
1955 18 rank +5.9%
1956 17 rank -5.6%
1957 19 rank +11.8%
1974 46 rank +142.1%
1975 39 rank -15.2%
1976 34 rank -12.8%
1977 25 rank -26.5%
1978 28 rank +12.0%
1979 26 rank -7.1%
1980 24 rank -7.7%
1981 29 rank +20.8%
1982 38 rank +31.0%
1983 40 rank +5.3%
1984 42 rank +5.0%
1985 39 rank -7.1%
1986 23 rank -41.0%
1987 26 rank +13.0%
1988 31 rank +19.2%
1989 37 rank +19.4%
1990 13 rank -64.9%
1991 7 rank -46.2%
1992 9 rank +28.6%
1993 11 rank +22.2%
1994 11 rank +0.0%
1995 12 rank +9.1%
1996 14 rank +16.7%
1997 16 rank +14.3%
1998 15 rank -6.2%
1999 17 rank +13.3%
2003 7 rank -58.8%
2004 6 rank -14.3%
2005 6 rank +0.0%
2006 5 rank -16.7%
2007 4 rank -20.0%
2008 5 rank +25.0%
2009 4 rank -20.0%
2010 3 rank -25.0%
2011 3 rank +0.0%
2012 3 rank +0.0%
2013 3 rank +0.0%
2014 2 rank -33.3%
2015 2 rank +0.0%
2016 2 rank +0.0%
2017 2 rank +0.0%
2018 2 rank +0.0%
2019 2 rank +0.0%
2020 2 rank +0.0%
2021 2 rank +0.0%
2022 2 rank +0.0%
2023 5 rank +150.0%
2024 2 rank -60.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.2 rank 15 rank 19 rank 5
1970s 33 rank 25 rank 46 rank 6
1980s 32.9 rank 23 rank 42 rank 10
1990s 12.5 rank 7 rank 17 rank 10
2000s 5.29 rank 4 rank 7 rank 7
2010s 2.4 rank 2 rank 3 rank 10
2020s 2.6 rank 2 rank 5 rank 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua?
Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Nicaragua was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 46 rank in 1974.
What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2014.
How does Nicaragua rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
Nicaragua ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit
rank
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.