Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122.89 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 235.32 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 179.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 122.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 246.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +100.9% |
| 1981 | 275.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 210.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 210.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 203.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 214.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 178.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 189.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 180.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 134.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 136.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 161.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 176.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 148.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 171.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 189.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 220.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 284.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 286.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 342.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 329.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 317.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 314.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 331.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 384.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 450.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 590.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 687.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 810.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 653.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 786.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 974.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,009 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 906.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 832.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 813.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 1,375 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +100.9% | 122.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 246.86 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 235.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 204.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 275.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 342.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 314.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 810.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 970.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 786.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | 813.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 129 Argentina 1,566 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Gabon 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Tunisia 1,526 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Palestine 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Micronesia (country) 1,425 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Honduras 1,397 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.