Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Nicaragua ranks 75th 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 unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +235.1% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +206.2% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74314.2% |
| 1989 | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13634.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3548.3% |
| 1991 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3445.2% |
| 1992 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 7.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 11.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 12.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 14.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 21.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +74314.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +13634.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +3548.3% | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0718 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +3445.2% | 0.0718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +235.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +206.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 72 Mauritania 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 India 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Bangladesh 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Lesotho 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.