Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161.95 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 137th of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 281.83 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 214.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 161.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 278.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 308.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 240.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 246.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 244.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 249.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 220.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 230.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 215.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 163.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 163.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 193.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 210.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 183.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 209.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 237.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 274.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 334.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 340.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 410.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 398.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 389.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 383.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 403.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 462.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 534.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 698.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 811.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 949.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 777.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 913.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,122 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,204 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,200 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 964.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 906.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 1,542 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 161.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 281.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 239.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 308.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 410.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 383.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 949.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person | 913.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,375 BoP, current US$ per person | 906.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 134 Tunisia 1,845 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Honduras 1,769 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Palestine, State of 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Colombia 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Philippines 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 1,408 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.