Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 25,792 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 25,792 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure 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 lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 25,792 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,601 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 97th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,601 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,795 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 4,793 constant LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 5,205 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 6,157 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 6,899 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 6,900 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,852 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 6,472 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 5,781 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 5,970 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 5,745 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,876 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8,065 constant LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 8,120 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6,691 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 6,614 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 8,715 constant LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 6,391 constant LCU per person | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 5,053 constant LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 8,928 constant LCU per person | +76.7% |
| 1981 | 8,297 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 5,883 constant LCU per person | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 6,693 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 6,429 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6,314 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,283 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 5,344 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6,234 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 4,980 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 4,857 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,593 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6,063 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 5,361 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 5,894 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 6,605 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 7,365 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 8,855 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 9,386 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 11,052 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 10,384 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 10,322 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,184 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10,416 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11,136 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11,937 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 12,290 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 13,587 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 14,755 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 13,217 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 14,603 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 16,055 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 16,906 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 17,064 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,352 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19,173 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 19,686 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20,067 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,814 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 15,961 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15,913 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 19,033 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 19,729 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 21,220 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 23,520 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 25,792 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 25,792 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 25,792 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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% | 5,053 constant LCU per person | 8,928 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,745 constant LCU per person | 3,601 constant LCU per person | 7,852 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,724 constant LCU per person | 5,053 constant LCU per person | 8,715 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,439 constant LCU per person | 4,980 constant LCU per person | 8,928 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,103 constant LCU per person | 4,857 constant LCU per person | 11,052 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,823 constant LCU per person | 10,184 constant LCU per person | 14,755 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,368 constant LCU per person | 14,603 constant LCU per person | 20,067 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,868 constant LCU per person | 15,913 constant LCU per person | 25,792 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 25,792 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25,792 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,601 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.