Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0625 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0673 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +124.1% | 0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0771 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0813 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0673 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 146 Gambia 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Botswana 0.0669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Spain 0.0665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.0656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Panama 0.0653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Tajikistan 0.0648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.