Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods and services was 12.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.20 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
59.46 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Nicaragua stood at 12.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nicaragua peaked at 12.20 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.46 million current US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 115th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 59.95 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 77.83 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 89.92 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 105.87 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 182.87 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 207.16 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 230.29 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 210.58 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 203.85 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 227.28 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 236.47 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 260.43 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 413.15 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 648.23 million current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 584.24 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 584.91 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 833.49 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 664.89 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 441.00 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 927.80 million current US$ | +110.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 639.53 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 825.73 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 918.16 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 585.75 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 601.16 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 529.94 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +189.3% |
| 1989 | 660.51 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1990 | 467.81 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 781.71 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1992 | 954.96 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 840.61 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.30 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.74 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 12.20 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.78 million current US$ | 59.46 million current US$ | 230.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 489.41 million current US$ | 227.28 million current US$ | 833.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 825.56 million current US$ | 529.94 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 467.81 million current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 5.25 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 billion current US$ | 5.97 billion current US$ | 12.20 billion current US$ | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 817.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods and services in Nicaragua was 12.20 billion current US$ 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 12.20 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.46 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th 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 64.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.