Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,979 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
40,544 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
410.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 410.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 76th 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 557.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 604.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 747.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 893.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 986.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1974 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 2,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 3,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 3,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 4,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 1981 | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 4,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 4,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 3,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 2,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 3,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1992 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 5,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 6,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 8,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 9,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 8,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 9,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 9,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 10,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 11,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 14,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 18,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 19,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 15,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 18,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 21,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 24,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 22,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 25,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 26,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 28,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 26,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 24,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 25,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 34,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,949 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 834.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 73 Haiti 28,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Chile 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 27,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Croatia 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Bangladesh 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 China 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 40,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.