Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.77 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua, 1993–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua stood at 2.77 current US$.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 5.3 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1014 current US$, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1014 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0.1366 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1519 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1695 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1794 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1889 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2496 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2805 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9185 current US$ | +227.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2579 current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6883 current US$ | +166.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5042 current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6288 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9957 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9607 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 1.32 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.66 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 current US$ | +219.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 2.77 current US$ | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1682 current US$ | 0.1014 current US$ | 0.2496 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.743 current US$ | 0.2579 current US$ | 1.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 current US$ | 0.9607 current US$ | 1.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 current US$ | 2.77 current US$ | 5.3 current US$ | 3 |
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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)
- 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 personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nicaragua was 2.77 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1014 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).