Exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua stood at 8.51 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua peaked at 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 275.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 732.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 731.90 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 683.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 514.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 581.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 455.50 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 504.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 465.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 345.90 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 288.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 326.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 275.20 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 347.50 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 404.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 348.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 316.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 372.60 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 471.39 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 620.62 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 656.23 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 813.83 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 858.06 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 871.82 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 984.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 945.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 913.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.42 billion BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.20 billion BoP, current US$, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.00 million BoP, current US$ | 683.20 million BoP, current US$ | 732.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 410.36 million BoP, current US$ | 275.20 million BoP, current US$ | 581.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 573.34 million BoP, current US$ | 316.80 million BoP, current US$ | 871.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 913.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Tajikistan 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Congo 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Senegal 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua was 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.