Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services was 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.44 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
512.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nicaragua peaked at 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 843.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 659.90 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 512.50 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 906.60 million BoP, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 827.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 870.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 884.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 923.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 836.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 894.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 856.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 666.50 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 682.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 824.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 919.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 816.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 953.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 671.93 million BoP, current US$ | 512.50 million BoP, current US$ | 843.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 869.90 million BoP, current US$ | 666.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 682.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 Zambia 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Sudan 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mozambique 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua was 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.