Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 19,556 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,556 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
19,556 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,924 constant LCU per person
in 1988
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua is 19,556 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 19,556 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,924 constant LCU per person, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,255 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,617 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 4,383 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 4,961 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 5,829 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 6,238 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 5,484 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 5,929 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 5,682 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 5,187 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 5,467 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 5,294 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,995 constant LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 6,019 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 5,541 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 5,079 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,853 constant LCU per person | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 7,473 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 7,038 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 7,548 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 5,000 constant LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 4,437 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 3,608 constant LCU per person | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 4,329 constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 3,590 constant LCU per person | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 4,272 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 3,240 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 4,571 constant LCU per person | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 1,924 constant LCU per person | -57.9% |
| 1989 | 2,485 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 2,615 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,325 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,964 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 2,288 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 2,985 constant LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 3,804 constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 3,922 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,457 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 4,816 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 4,654 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,069 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 5,048 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,891 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,200 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,818 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6,158 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6,857 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 7,492 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 8,161 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 8,472 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,866 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 10,818 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 11,852 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 11,731 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12,660 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 13,225 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 13,934 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,071 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 13,748 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 14,524 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 14,167 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14,769 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 15,016 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16,453 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 16,575 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 19,556 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 19,556 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 19,556 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,056 constant LCU per person | 3,255 constant LCU per person | 6,238 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,331 constant LCU per person | 5,079 constant LCU per person | 7,548 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,746 constant LCU per person | 1,924 constant LCU per person | 5,000 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,383 constant LCU per person | 1,964 constant LCU per person | 4,816 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,317 constant LCU per person | 4,891 constant LCU per person | 8,472 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,743 constant LCU per person | 9,866 constant LCU per person | 15,071 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,089 constant LCU per person | 14,167 constant LCU per person | 19,556 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 100 Bangladesh 21,910 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 South Africa 21,851 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Slovenia 21,333 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 Canada 19,459 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Estonia 18,127 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Germany 17,725 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 19,556 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19,556 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,924 constant LCU per person in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.