Ores and metals imports in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Ores and metals imports was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1969
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
54
1965–2024

Ores and metals imports in Nicaragua, 1965–2024

0.511.52196519942024

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

In 2024, ores and metals imports in Nicaragua stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Nicaragua peaked at 1.9% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

That places Nicaragua 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 1.0% 1.9% 5
1970s 1.2% 0.8% 1.6% 10
1980s 0.9% 0.7% 1.5% 7
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 7
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals imports in Nicaragua?
Ores and metals imports in Nicaragua was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1969.
What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for ores and metals imports?
Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.