Imports by region of origin in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports by region of origin was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Nicaragua, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5.14 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Nicaragua peaked at 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.46 million current US$, in 1949.
Nicaragua ranks 51st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.50 million current US$ | 20.46 million current US$ | 24.53 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.73 million current US$ | 24.42 million current US$ | 59.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.37 million current US$ | 49.40 million current US$ | 141.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 262.88 million current US$ | 135.12 million current US$ | 426.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.11 million current US$ | 140.80 million current US$ | 647.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.16 million current US$ | 225.20 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 36.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 225.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 90.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Nicaragua?
- Imports by region of origin in Nicaragua was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports by region of origin?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.