Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 12,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 182.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 128th of 198 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 690.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 616.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 467.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 368.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 374.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 339.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 383.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 402.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 326.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 245.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 245.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 310.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 182.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 496.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1991 | 583.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 716.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 832.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 2,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 2,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 3,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 4,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 6,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 8,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 8,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 9,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 10,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 11,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 12,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 11,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 11,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 8,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 12,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 217,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +171.8% | 182.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 496.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 467.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 690.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 317.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 182.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 402.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 496.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 125 Ecuador 17,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Colombia 14,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Chile 13,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 12,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Kenya 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 South Africa 11,917 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.