Terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Terms of trade adjustment was 39.12 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.12 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
48th
of 178 countries
All-time high
39.12 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-269.56 million constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 39.12 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua peaked at 39.12 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -269.56 million constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Nicaragua 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 billion constant LCU | +36.2% |
| 1962 | 3.13 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 3.18 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 4.00 billion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 1967 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 3.69 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.80 billion constant LCU | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 3.31 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 2.93 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 4.49 billion constant LCU | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 2.56 billion constant LCU | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -38.9% |
| 1975 | -269.56 million constant LCU | -117.2% |
| 1976 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | -1859.2% |
| 1977 | 7.63 billion constant LCU | +60.9% |
| 1978 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 5.51 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.34 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.30 billion constant LCU | -56.9% |
| 1982 | 873.59 million constant LCU | -62.1% |
| 1983 | 2.94 billion constant LCU | +236.0% |
| 1984 | 3.21 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 7.20 billion constant LCU | +124.1% |
| 1986 | 5.18 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 10.79 billion constant LCU | +108.2% |
| 1988 | 923.90 million constant LCU | -91.4% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +81.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | +52.3% |
| 1992 | -182.85 million constant LCU | -110.8% |
| 1993 | 881.60 million constant LCU | -582.1% |
| 1994 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | +229.5% |
| 1995 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 4.11 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 5.18 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion constant LCU | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 2.29 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 814.63 million constant LCU | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 901.71 million constant LCU | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million constant LCU | -99.7% |
| 2005 | -132.92 million constant LCU | -5251.2% |
| 2006 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 452.94 million constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | +224.9% |
| 2009 | 3.87 billion constant LCU | +162.9% |
| 2010 | 5.36 billion constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 7.47 billion constant LCU | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 7.59 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.47 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 7.90 billion constant LCU | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 13.10 billion constant LCU | +65.9% |
| 2016 | 15.49 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 16.60 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 12.10 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 18.12 billion constant LCU | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 9.70 billion constant LCU | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | +197.3% |
| 2024 | 22.12 billion constant LCU | +47.7% |
| 2025 | 39.12 billion constant LCU | +76.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 billion constant LCU | 1.74 billion constant LCU | 4.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 billion constant LCU | -269.56 million constant LCU | 7.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 billion constant LCU | 873.59 million constant LCU | 10.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 billion constant LCU | -182.85 million constant LCU | 5.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion constant LCU | -132.92 million constant LCU | 3.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 billion constant LCU | 5.36 billion constant LCU | 16.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.18 billion constant LCU | 5.04 billion constant LCU | 39.12 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 652.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7,314 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.452 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Nicaragua was 39.12 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -269.56 million constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Nicaragua rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Nicaragua ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.