Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Communications, computer, etc. was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua stood at 52.3%.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua peaked at 75.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1981.
That places Nicaragua 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.3% | — |
| 1978 | 27.9% | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 28.6% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 33.4% | +143.4% |
| 1984 | 44.8% | +34.2% |
| 1985 | 66.2% | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 55.9% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 49.2% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 72.2% | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 52.3% | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 68.6% | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 59.5% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 46.8% | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 56.6% | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 57.2% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 51.2% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 24.3% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 10.9% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 45.8% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 39.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 41.4% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 46.4% | 75.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua was 52.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1981.
- How does Nicaragua rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.