Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
110th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 190 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +260.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current LCU per square kilometre | +308.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3134 current LCU per square kilometre | +50735.0% |
| 1989 | 16.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +5189.1% |
| 1990 | 602.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +3534.9% |
| 1991 | 31,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +5128.7% |
| 1992 | 39,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 42,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 55,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 72,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 95,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 132,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 153,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 209,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 221,841 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 231,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 242,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 277,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 338,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 415,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 553,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 682,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 852,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 743,558 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 931,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 16.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,471 current LCU per square kilometre | 602.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 209,710 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,909 current LCU per square kilometre | 221,841 current LCU per square kilometre | 852,468 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 931,020 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 107 American Samoa 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cyprus 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Austria 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Romania 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Algeria 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.