Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua stood at 5.14 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.46 million current US$, in 1949.
Nicaragua ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.14 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 15.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.14 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +167.9% | 222.26 million current US$ | 595.52 million current US$ |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.