Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 33.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 27.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 30.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 32.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 33.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 22.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1966 | 19.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 19.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 16.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 17.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 15.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 20.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 9.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 9.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 10.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 10.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1981 | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1986 | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +243.4% |
| 1990 | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 6.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +243.4% | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 73 Mexico 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nepal 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ukraine 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Sweden 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 33.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.