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 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
129th
of 197 countries
All-time high
71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 129th of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 6,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 5,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 4,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 4,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 3,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 4,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 3,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 2,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 2,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 3,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 2,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 3,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 5,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 5,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 6,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 7,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 7,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 10,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 11,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 17,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 20,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 24,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 23,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 29,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 36,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 41,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 41,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 42,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 43,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 46,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 48,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 44,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 55,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 66,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 126 Comoros 87,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 East Timor 82,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gambia 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Egypt 70,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 69,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 68,915 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua was 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.