Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Communications, computer, etc. was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua peaked at 52.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.4% | — |
| 1978 | 20.4% | +41.7% |
| 1979 | 30.6% | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -53.6% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | +110.0% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 35.2% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 39.2% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 44.6% | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 40.7% | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 52.7% | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 35.6% | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -47.0% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | +49.7% |
| 1994 | 36.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 39.2% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 14.4% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 14.2% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 20.9% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 169 Hong Kong, China 12.4% compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 12.1% compare
- 171 Mali 11.7% compare
- 173 Uzbekistan 11.2% compare
- 174 Armenia 10.6% compare
- 175 Central African Republic 10.4% compare
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 11.5% 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 52.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Nicaragua ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.