Merchandise exports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise exports was 8.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Nicaragua stood at 8.89 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Nicaragua peaked at 8.89 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.70 million current US$ | 63.00 million current US$ | 162.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 404.10 million current US$ | 179.00 million current US$ | 646.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.60 million current US$ | 233.00 million current US$ | 508.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.40 million current US$ | 223.00 million current US$ | 577.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 881.00 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 8.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More private sector data for Nicaragua
- Food imports 16.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 12.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 95.9% (2025)
- Food exports 42.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 37.0% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 1.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 57.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 9.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 1.28 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise exports in Nicaragua was 8.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.