Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.52 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 34.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 39.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 31.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 32.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 30.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 36.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 41.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 34.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 41.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 41.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 34.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 29.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 26.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 31.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 34.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 35.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 38.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 47.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 53.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 49.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 54.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 67.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 69.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 71.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 69.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 72.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 77.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 83.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 107.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 123.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 123.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 126.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 147.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 155.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 182.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 165.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 166.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 160.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 163.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 148.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 131.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 93.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 130.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 165.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 166.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 67.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 126.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 182.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 155 Lesotho 197.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Algeria 195.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 South Sudan 190.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Cambodia 180.37 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 178.74 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 163.07 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 188.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.