Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,176 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,209 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
68.75 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,209 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 240.37 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 233.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 212.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 152.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 165.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 129.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 141.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 127.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 92.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 83.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 83.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 94.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 79.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 70.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 82.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 102.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 132.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 136.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 166.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 170.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 169.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 189.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 182.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 175.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 194.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 232.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 264.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 389.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 446.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 525.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 499.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 617.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 756.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 847.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 834.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 885.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 833.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 832.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 908.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 868.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 881.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 813.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 995.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 1,209 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,976 BoP, current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 228.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 212.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 112.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 170.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 175.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 525.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 617.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 908.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person | 813.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,209 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Bhutan 1,198 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Ghana 1,178 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 1,171 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Micronesia (country) 1,164 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Algeria 1,133 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.