Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services was 446.76 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Nicaragua is 446.76 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nicaragua peaked at 446.76 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.123 current LCU, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.123 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.124 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.161 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 0.186 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 0.219 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 0.257 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2898 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3224 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2961 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2846 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3174 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3303 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3655 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5788 current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9072 current LCU | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8225 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8238 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.17 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9372 current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8167 current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8 current LCU | +120.4% |
| 1981 | 2.05 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 1.48 current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 1.97 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1984 | 2.65 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 5.04 current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1986 | 18.15 current LCU | +260.4% |
| 1987 | 74.19 current LCU | +308.7% |
| 1988 | 37,715 current LCU | +50735.0% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million current LCU | +5189.1% |
| 1990 | 72.51 million current LCU | +3535.0% |
| 1991 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +5128.7% |
| 1992 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 11.50 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 16.00 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 18.48 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 25.24 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 27.87 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 29.22 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 33.34 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 40.75 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 49.99 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 66.60 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 82.12 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 102.59 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 89.48 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 112.04 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 146.44 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 167.91 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 178.59 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 190.25 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 202.05 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 208.88 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 228.03 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 212.51 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 207.10 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 204.94 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 298.86 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 367.71 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 383.83 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 419.54 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 446.76 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2263 current LCU | 0.123 current LCU | 0.3224 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7073 current LCU | 0.3174 current LCU | 1.17 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,262 current LCU | 1.48 current LCU | 1.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.04 billion current LCU | 72.51 million current LCU | 25.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.86 billion current LCU | 26.70 billion current LCU | 102.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.38 billion current LCU | 112.04 billion current LCU | 228.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.61 billion current LCU | 204.94 billion current LCU | 446.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua was 446.76 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 446.76 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.123 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.