Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua stood at 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.28 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Nicaragua 136th out of 199 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 244.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 237.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 215.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 158.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 173.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 132.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 142.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 128.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 93.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 75.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 83.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 69.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 85.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 97.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 81.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 72.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 83.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 103.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 133.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 138.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 169.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 175.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 175.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 195.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 185.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 177.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 195.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 234.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 268.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 397.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 455.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 533.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 502.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 621.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 760.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 851.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 837.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 888.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 837.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 838.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 916.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 882.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 895.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 821.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,072 BoP, current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 215.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 244.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 114.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 72.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 175.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 177.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 533.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 621.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 916.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per person | 821.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 133 Congo 1,326 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Bhutan 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Ghana 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 1,188 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua was 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.