Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua stood at 1.7%.
The figure is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua peaked at 8.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4% | — |
| 1962 | 5.8% | +73.0% |
| 1963 | 7.4% | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 6.6% | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | -40.5% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -30.7% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | +49.1% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +88.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -41.8% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | +11.1% |
| 1980 | -1.7% | -137.3% |
| 1981 | -2.6% | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -104.2% |
| 1983 | -2.7% | -2600.8% |
| 1984 | -1.9% | -27.4% |
| 1985 | -2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | -2.4% | +21.6% |
| 1987 | -2.7% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | -7.1% | +159.5% |
| 1989 | -0.8% | -89.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -206.6% |
| 1991 | -1.0% | -218.8% |
| 1992 | -4.8% | +397.8% |
| 1993 | -4.1% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -2.3% | -44.1% |
| 1995 | -1.7% | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -172.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +132.8% |
| 1998 | -2.7% | -195.1% |
| 1999 | -2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -178.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +133.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +60.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -94.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +1212.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -64.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +230.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +56.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -65.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.4% | -7.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -4.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Nicaragua was 1.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.