Share of imports that come from China in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of imports that come from China was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Nicaragua, 1953–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Nicaragua is 15.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Nicaragua peaked at 16.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.3% | — |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -25.1% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +104.5% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +168.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +348.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -67.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -81.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +1074.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +3078.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -46.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -60.2% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +1128.3% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -65.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +911.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | +203.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +3078.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 1990 | +1128.3% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| 1985 | +1074.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +911.4% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| 1977 | +348.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2024 | +203.4% | 5.2% | 15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 5.2% | 15.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 93 Fiji 16.0% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 16.0% compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 15.9% compare
- 97 Honduras 15.7% compare
- 98 India 15.2% compare
- 99 Mozambique 14.8% 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 share of imports that come from china in Nicaragua?
- Share of imports that come from china in Nicaragua was 15.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.