Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of imports by region of origin was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.14 billion current US$
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.14 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
20.46 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024

Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua, 1948–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 5.14 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.

That represents a change of up 58.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua peaked at 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.46 million current US$, in 1949.

Nicaragua ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua, 1948 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1948 24.53 million current US$
1949 20.46 million current US$ -16.6%
1950 24.42 million current US$ +19.4%
1951 27.72 million current US$ +13.5%
1952 36.63 million current US$ +32.1%
1953 37.51 million current US$ +2.4%
1954 50.38 million current US$ +34.3%
1955 55.00 million current US$ +9.2%
1956 52.90 million current US$ -3.8%
1957 59.30 million current US$ +12.1%
1958 55.80 million current US$ -5.9%
1959 47.60 million current US$ -14.7%
1960 49.50 million current US$ +4.0%
1961 49.40 million current US$ -0.2%
1962 67.10 million current US$ +35.8%
1963 72.80 million current US$ +8.5%
1964 89.90 million current US$ +23.5%
1965 107.50 million current US$ +19.6%
1966 127.20 million current US$ +18.3%
1967 141.40 million current US$ +11.2%
1968 130.10 million current US$ -8.0%
1969 118.77 million current US$ -8.7%
1970 135.12 million current US$ +13.8%
1971 138.40 million current US$ +2.4%
1972 143.25 million current US$ +3.5%
1973 220.13 million current US$ +53.7%
1974 340.27 million current US$ +54.6%
1975 303.95 million current US$ -10.7%
1976 333.71 million current US$ +9.8%
1977 426.03 million current US$ +27.7%
1978 365.72 million current US$ -14.2%
1979 222.26 million current US$ -39.2%
1980 595.52 million current US$ +167.9%
1981 647.96 million current US$ +8.8%
1982 484.24 million current US$ -25.3%
1983 528.17 million current US$ +9.1%
1984 371.40 million current US$ -29.7%
1985 352.01 million current US$ -5.2%
1986 159.00 million current US$ -54.8%
1987 164.21 million current US$ +3.3%
1988 167.77 million current US$ +2.2%
1989 140.80 million current US$ -16.1%
1990 225.20 million current US$ +59.9%
1991 414.70 million current US$ +84.1%
1992 541.10 million current US$ +30.5%
1993 463.20 million current US$ -14.4%
1994 489.80 million current US$ +5.7%
1995 674.90 million current US$ +37.8%
1996 829.80 million current US$ +23.0%
1997 1.06 billion current US$ +27.9%
1998 1.08 billion current US$ +2.2%
1999 1.40 billion current US$ +28.8%
2000 1.07 billion current US$ -23.3%
2001 1.10 billion current US$ +3.1%
2002 1.03 billion current US$ -6.5%
2003 1.14 billion current US$ +9.9%
2004 1.24 billion current US$ +9.2%
2005 1.41 billion current US$ +14.0%
2006 1.79 billion current US$ +26.8%
2007 2.19 billion current US$ +22.3%
2008 2.30 billion current US$ +4.8%
2009 1.83 billion current US$ -20.2%
2010 2.28 billion current US$ +24.5%
2011 2.58 billion current US$ +12.9%
2012 2.90 billion current US$ +12.6%
2013 2.71 billion current US$ -6.7%
2014 2.83 billion current US$ +4.6%
2015 3.12 billion current US$ +10.2%
2016 3.25 billion current US$ +4.2%
2017 3.48 billion current US$ +7.2%
2018 3.15 billion current US$ -9.5%
2019 2.95 billion current US$ -6.5%
2020 3.02 billion current US$ +2.4%
2021 4.11 billion current US$ +36.2%
2022 4.88 billion current US$ +18.6%
2023 3.25 billion current US$ -33.5%
2024 5.14 billion current US$ +58.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 22.50 million current US$ 20.46 million current US$ 24.53 million current US$ 2
1950s 44.73 million current US$ 24.42 million current US$ 59.30 million current US$ 10
1960s 95.37 million current US$ 49.40 million current US$ 141.40 million current US$ 10
1970s 262.88 million current US$ 135.12 million current US$ 426.03 million current US$ 10
1980s 361.11 million current US$ 140.80 million current US$ 647.96 million current US$ 10
1990s 718.16 million current US$ 225.20 million current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.51 billion current US$ 1.03 billion current US$ 2.30 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.92 billion current US$ 2.28 billion current US$ 3.48 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.08 billion current US$ 3.02 billion current US$ 5.14 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua?
Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 20.46 million current US$ in 1949.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of imports by region of origin?
Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.