Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 4,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 4,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 4,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 3,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 2,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 2,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 2,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 3,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 3,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 3,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 5,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 5,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 6,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 6,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 7,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 10,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 11,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 17,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 20,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 24,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 23,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 29,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 36,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 41,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 41,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 42,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 43,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 47,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 46,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 47,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 44,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 54,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 65,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 334,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 124 Canada 83,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Comoros 79,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gambia 70,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Egypt 68,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 67,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nigeria 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.