Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,525 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
87,525 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
498.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 498.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 498.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 646.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 747.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 879.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 3,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 5,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 3,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 7,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 1981 | 8,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 5,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 6,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 7,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 4,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 4,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.3% |
| 1989 | 5,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1990 | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 6,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1992 | 7,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 8,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 9,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 11,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 14,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 17,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 17,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 17,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 17,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 21,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 24,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 31,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 36,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 44,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 36,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 43,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 54,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 59,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 60,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 60,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 61,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 63,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 55,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 51,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 49,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 70,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 85,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 498.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Nepal 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 97,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Timor-Leste 92,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Egypt 84,894 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Canada 83,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Pakistan 78,501 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 87,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.