Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 743.88 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua stood at 743.88 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 743.88 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.9 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 60th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.9 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 35.46 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 37.33 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 44.72 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 51.87 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 59.5 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 64.11 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 57.17 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 50.57 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 55.76 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 55.36 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 55.66 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 83.09 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 124.55 current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 107.9 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 114.92 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 142.37 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 118.73 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 70.24 current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 183.1 current US$ per person | +160.7% |
| 1981 | 193.67 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 140.82 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 149.61 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 102.62 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 94.97 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 41.91 current US$ per person | -55.9% |
| 1987 | 42.3 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 42.23 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.62 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 54.1 current US$ per person | +56.2% |
| 1991 | 97.36 current US$ per person | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 124.19 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 104 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 107.66 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 145.36 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 175.44 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 220.66 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 222.11 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 281.97 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 213.21 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 217.05 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 200.52 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 217.88 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 235.17 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 264.54 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 330.56 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 398.56 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 411.79 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 323.96 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 397.74 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 442.9 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 491.57 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 452.21 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 466.4 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 507.14 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 521.19 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 551.52 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 492.63 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 454.89 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 459.89 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 618.93 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 724.9 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 475.79 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 743.88 current US$ per person | +56.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 743.88 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 23.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 743.88 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 | +160.7% | 70.24 current US$ per person | 183.1 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.54 current US$ per person | 26.9 current US$ per person | 64.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.86 current US$ per person | 55.36 current US$ per person | 142.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.59 current US$ per person | 34.62 current US$ per person | 193.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.29 current US$ per person | 54.1 current US$ per person | 281.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.32 current US$ per person | 200.52 current US$ per person | 411.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.82 current US$ per person | 397.74 current US$ per person | 551.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.68 current US$ per person | 459.89 current US$ per person | 743.88 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nicaragua was 743.88 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 743.88 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.