Goods imports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Goods imports was 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Nicaragua is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Nicaragua peaked at 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 388.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548.80 million BoP, current US$ | 388.90 million BoP, current US$ | 704.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 739.79 million BoP, current US$ | 547.30 million BoP, current US$ | 922.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 985.89 million BoP, current US$ | 569.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 107 Armenia 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Iceland 10.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Moldova 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Zambia 10.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Sudan 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Gross national expenditure 25.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 19.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 712.65 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 34.95 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Nicaragua?
- Goods imports in Nicaragua was 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for goods imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.