Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services was 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.36 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
107th
of 172 countries
All-time high
11.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
403.58 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nicaragua peaked at 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 403.58 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 403.58 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 438.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 570.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 638.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 778.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 899.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 927.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 926.05 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 853.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 909.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 902.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 950.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +81.6% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 8.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 752.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 403.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 902.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,188 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 360.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua was 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.58 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.