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
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$, in 1949.
Nicaragua ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Nicaragua was 5.14 billion current US$ 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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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.