Transport services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Transport services was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Nicaragua is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Nicaragua peaked at 39.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 145th out of 198 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.
Transport services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.8% | — |
| 1978 | 37.6% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 36.0% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 38.8% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 39.0% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -45.4% |
| 1986 | 16.9% | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 28.2% | +110.8% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -60.8% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +35.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services 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 | +110.8% | 13.4% | 28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.0% | 34.8% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 13.4% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 transport services in Nicaragua?
- Transport services in Nicaragua was 7.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for transport services?
- Nicaragua ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.