Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 4,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 3,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 3,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 2,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 2,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 2,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 2,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 3,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 4,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 5,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 4,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 5,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 6,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 7,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2007 | 16,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 17,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 17,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 22,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 28,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 32,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 32,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 34,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 32,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 31,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 34,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 34,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 36,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 36,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 46,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 52,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Fiji 58,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tunisia 58,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Montenegro 57,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 53,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Honduras 53,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Peru 52,315 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 55,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.