Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua stood at 12.80 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua peaked at 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 594.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 926.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 766.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 594.60 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 878.10 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 910.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 11.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 762.30 million BoP, current US$ | 594.60 million BoP, current US$ | 926.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 878.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 910.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Sudan 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guyana 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Nicaragua was 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.