Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
112th
of 169 countries
All-time high
75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua is 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 5,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 6,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 7,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 7,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 9,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 7,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 7,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 7,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 7,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 7,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 11,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 11,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 9,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 10,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 13,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 10,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 8,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 15,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1981 | 14,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 10,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 12,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 12,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 12,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 10,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 10,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 10,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 12,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 13,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 12,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 14,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 16,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 18,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 22,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 23,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 28,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 27,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 27,439 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 28,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 30,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 33,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 34,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 39,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 42,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 39,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 43,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 48,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 52,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 53,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 61,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 64,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 66,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 56,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 54,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 54,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 66,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 69,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +81.6% | 8,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 66,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 South Africa 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 82,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cuba 79,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Colombia 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 74,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 73,948 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua was 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.