Exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports as a capacity to import was 137.04 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
137.04 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
137.04 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.80 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua is 137.04 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua peaked at 137.04 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 178 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.64 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 8.29 billion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 9.67 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 11.72 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 12.93 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 11.72 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 13.08 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 12.93 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.18 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 13.25 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 13.23 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 18.00 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 15.95 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 15.14 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 14.31 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 19.90 billion constant LCU | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 22.36 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 21.68 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 23.89 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 16.26 billion constant LCU | -31.9% |
| 1981 | 14.85 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 12.41 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 15.28 billion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 12.99 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 15.83 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 12.29 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 17.75 billion constant LCU | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 7.64 billion constant LCU | -56.9% |
| 1989 | 10.11 billion constant LCU | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 10.88 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 9.90 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 8.56 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 10.19 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 13.58 billion constant LCU | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 17.66 billion constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 18.55 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 21.43 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 23.52 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 23.05 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 25.46 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 25.68 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 25.19 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 27.10 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 30.68 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 32.90 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 37.16 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 41.18 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 45.51 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 47.93 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 56.61 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 62.95 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 69.94 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 70.20 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 76.80 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 81.33 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 86.85 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 95.19 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 87.99 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 94.17 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 93.01 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 98.14 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 101.06 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 112.27 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 114.64 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 137.04 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.50 billion constant LCU | 5.80 billion constant LCU | 13.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.77 billion constant LCU | 13.23 billion constant LCU | 23.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.54 billion constant LCU | 7.64 billion constant LCU | 17.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.73 billion constant LCU | 8.56 billion constant LCU | 23.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.88 billion constant LCU | 25.19 billion constant LCU | 47.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.20 billion constant LCU | 56.61 billion constant LCU | 95.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.36 billion constant LCU | 93.01 billion constant LCU | 137.04 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 99 Guinea-Bissau 162.47 billion constant LCU compare
- 100 Mauritania 151.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 101 Belarus 138.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 103 Luxembourg 136.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 104 Guatemala 128.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 105 Portugal 112.49 billion constant LCU compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 652.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7,314 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.452 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Nicaragua was 137.04 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 137.04 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.