Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 47th 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$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1966 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 1989 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +112.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +112.3% | 0.5918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +74.7% | 0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 44 Tonga 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 46 Latvia 0.5233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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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 unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.