Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Nicaragua ranks 71st of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +167.4% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +203.8% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +327.1% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26744.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22113.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3835.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2636.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 0.883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 10.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 15.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +26744.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +22113.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +3835.3% | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0387 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +2636.9% | 0.0387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +327.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +203.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 68 Mauritania 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Hong Kong 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 15.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Russia 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Czechia 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.