Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
133rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua stood at 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 6,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 4,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 8,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 10,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 9,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 9,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 9,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 9,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 9,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 7,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 11,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 10,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 11,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 12,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 15,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 15,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 18,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 19,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 18,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 22,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 25,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 33,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 39,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 46,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 38,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 45,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 56,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 62,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 64,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 64,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 65,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 66,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 69,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 62,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 56,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 56,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 75,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 95,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Egypt 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 East Timor 100,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nepal 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Colombia 89,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Nigeria 86,086 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nicaragua was 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.