Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,741 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 1,741 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,741 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.64 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 131st out of 193 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 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 32.64 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 41.13 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 46.11 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 52.67 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 88.23 current US$ per person | +67.5% |
| 1966 | 96.9 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 104.41 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 92.53 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 86.8 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 93.8 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 94.59 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 101.19 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 155.95 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 1974 | 237.26 current US$ per person | +52.1% |
| 1975 | 207.4 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 201.42 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 278.52 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 215.85 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 139.36 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 285.27 current US$ per person | +104.7% |
| 1981 | 309.04 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 185.98 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 233.9 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 253.7 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 158.03 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 158.44 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 136.51 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 385.93 current US$ per person | +182.7% |
| 1989 | 162.43 current US$ per person | -57.9% |
| 1990 | 112.38 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 183.52 current US$ per person | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 219.18 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 188.74 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 220.29 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 249.21 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 288.16 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 352.2 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 357.63 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 431.37 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 419.04 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 409.58 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 398.07 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 423.56 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 484.88 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 559.27 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 699.51 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 809.72 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 949.61 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 777.73 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 914.37 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1,122 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,207 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,205 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,171 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,201 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,052 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 964.38 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 908.98 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,279 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 1,523 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,656 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 1,741 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.48 current US$ per person | 32.64 current US$ per person | 104.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.54 current US$ per person | 93.8 current US$ per person | 278.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.92 current US$ per person | 136.51 current US$ per person | 385.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.27 current US$ per person | 112.38 current US$ per person | 431.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.1 current US$ per person | 398.07 current US$ per person | 949.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,125 current US$ per person | 914.37 current US$ per person | 1,208 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 current US$ per person | 908.98 current US$ per person | 1,741 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1,880 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Brazil 1,872 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Colombia 1,745 current US$ per person compare
- 132 Palestine, State of 1,698 current US$ per person compare
- 133 Philippines 1,678 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 1,403 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,188 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 360.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,741 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,741 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.64 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.