Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
308.67 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-27.79 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 6.49 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 308.67 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -27.79 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8129 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 29.84 % change on previous year | +3570.8% |
| 1963 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1964 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1967 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1968 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1969 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1970 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -396.9% |
| 1971 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1972 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +163.2% |
| 1973 | 58.33 % change on previous year | +446.0% |
| 1974 | 56.75 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1975 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1532 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1977 | 42.47 % change on previous year | +27624.3% |
| 1978 | -20.15 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1979 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1980 | 120.39 % change on previous year | -1036.3% |
| 1981 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | -27.79 % change on previous year | -303.3% |
| 1983 | 33.67 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1984 | 34.31 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 89.93 % change on previous year | +162.1% |
| 1986 | 260.37 % change on previous year | +189.5% |
| 1987 | 308.67 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 25.94 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1994 | 30.91 % change on previous year | +299.2% |
| 1995 | 29.37 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 31.95 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 39.21 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1999 | 36.55 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
| 2000 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2001 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +191.3% |
| 2004 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33.22 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 24.92 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2009 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2010 | 25.21 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2011 | 30.7 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2018 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2019 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2020 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 45.83 % change on previous year | -4498.1% |
| 2022 | 23.04 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2023 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2025 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.49 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.69 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +27624.3% | 0.1532 % change on previous year | 42.47 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +4498.1% | -1.04 % change on previous year | 45.83 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +3570.8% | 0.8129 % change on previous year | 29.84 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1036.3% | -12.86 % change on previous year | 120.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.36 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 29.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.16 % change on previous year | -20.15 % change on previous year | 58.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.15 % change on previous year | -27.79 % change on previous year | 308.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.14 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 39.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -12.78 % change on previous year | 33.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | 30.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 45.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 90 Romania 6.63 % change on previous year compare
- 91 United States of America 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Marshall Islands 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Bulgaria 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 95 North Macedonia 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Lesotho 6.45 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 6.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 308.67 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.79 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.