Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 63,754 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua is 63,754 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 63,754 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 91st of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per person | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per person | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per person | +114.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per person | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per person | +85.5% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per person | +252.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per person | +299.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0095 current LCU per person | +49581.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4905 current LCU per person | +5066.6% |
| 1990 | 17.42 current LCU per person | +3451.1% |
| 1991 | 890.05 current LCU per person | +5009.5% |
| 1992 | 1,096 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 1,155 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,480 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 1,877 current LCU per person | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 2,431 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 3,328 current LCU per person | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 3,784 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 5,094 current LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 5,315 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5,477 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,673 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,398 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 7,728 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 9,358 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 12,290 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 14,938 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 18,396 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 15,819 current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 19,528 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 25,165 current LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 28,453 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 29,844 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 31,362 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 32,857 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 33,514 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 36,102 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 33,205 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 31,942 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 31,216 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 44,978 current LCU per person | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 54,632 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 56,250 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 60,661 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 63,754 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.05 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0.4905 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,115 current LCU per person | 17.42 current LCU per person | 5,094 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,139 current LCU per person | 5,315 current LCU per person | 18,396 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,197 current LCU per person | 19,528 current LCU per person | 36,102 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,915 current LCU per person | 31,216 current LCU per person | 63,754 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 88 Nepal 70,594 current LCU per person compare
- 89 Kenya 66,473 current LCU per person compare
- 90 Switzerland 65,940 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58,451 current LCU per person compare
- 93 India 56,652 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Namibia 55,739 current LCU per person 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), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 63,754 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 63,754 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.