Service imports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Service imports was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Nicaragua is 1.31 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Nicaragua peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Nicaragua ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.13 million BoP, current US$ | 106.60 million BoP, current US$ | 139.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 130.11 million BoP, current US$ | 103.50 million BoP, current US$ | 160.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.15 million BoP, current US$ | 112.30 million BoP, current US$ | 334.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 504.78 million BoP, current US$ | 350.70 million BoP, current US$ | 778.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 946.55 million BoP, current US$ | 725.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 613.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 service imports in Nicaragua?
- Service imports in Nicaragua was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Nicaragua rank for service imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.