Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 130th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 7,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 8,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 6,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 7,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 7,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 6,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 7,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 7,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 5,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 5,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 7,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 6,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 7,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 9,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 10,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 13,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 13,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 16,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 16,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 20,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 23,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 31,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 37,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 44,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 36,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 43,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 54,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 59,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 59,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 60,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 62,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 56,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 51,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 49,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 69,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 84,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 127 South Africa 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nepal 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 96,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Canada 83,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Egypt 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 East Timor 78,629 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.