Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
860.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 860.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Nicaragua ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 885.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 1,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 861.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 915.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 860.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 1,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 990.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 933.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 2,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 2,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 2,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 5,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 6,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 6,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 7,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 9,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 8,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 8,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 7,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 7,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 9,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 885.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 860.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 933.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 149 Peru 10,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Brazil 10,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Malawi 10,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Kenya 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 9,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 8,479 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Nicaragua rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.