Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226.43 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 238.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 301.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 327.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 387.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 433.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 433.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 493.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 406.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 363.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 375.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 361.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 369.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 507.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 510.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 420.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 415.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 547.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 401.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 317.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 561.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +76.7% |
| 1981 | 521.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 369.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 420.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 404.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 396.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 332.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 336.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 391.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 313.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 305.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 351.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 381.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 337.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 370.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 415.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 463.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 556.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 590.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 694.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 652.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 648.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 640.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 654.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 700.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 750.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 772.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 854.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 927.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 831.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 918.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,073 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,238 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,001 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1,240 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,981 constant 2015 US$ per person, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +76.7% | 317.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 561.36 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 361.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 226.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 493.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 422.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 317.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 547.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 404.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 313.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 561.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 305.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 694.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 743.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 640.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 927.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ per person | 918.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,262 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,001 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Colombia 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 110 Bhutan 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 111 Guatemala 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 113 South Africa 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 114 Cambodia 1,602 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 1,592 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.43 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.