Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 474.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 122nd out of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 474.77 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 591.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 712.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 832.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1966 | 1,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1973 | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 4,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 3,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 4,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 4,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 3,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 3,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 3,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 2,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 4,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 5,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 6,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 7,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 8,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 11,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 12,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 17,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 20,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 24,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 23,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 29,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 36,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 41,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 41,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 44,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 42,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 42,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 45,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 47,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 44,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 54,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 64,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126,635 current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 474.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 119 Comoros 81,222 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Egypt 75,992 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Belize 73,507 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Iran 67,454 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 60,208 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Colombia 58,889 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 67,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.