Commercial service exports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Commercial service exports was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Nicaragua stood at 1.19 billion current US$.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Nicaragua peaked at 1.47 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.50 million current US$, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 136th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 73.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 63.70 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 49.40 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 41.00 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 41.40 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 36.80 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 35.60 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 34.20 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 39.30 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 29.50 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 29.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37.40 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 16.50 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1990 | 34.40 million current US$ | +108.5% |
| 1991 | 50.20 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 50.60 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 71.60 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 93.39 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 121.42 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 146.53 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 186.33 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 221.46 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 255.22 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 268.90 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 296.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 302.30 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 354.70 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 416.60 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 493.40 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 429.60 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 486.20 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 703.60 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 655.30 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 732.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 900.70 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 993.20 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 885.00 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 978.42 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.19 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.19 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +108.5% | 16.50 million current US$ | 34.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.13 million current US$ | 49.40 million current US$ | 73.30 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.12 million current US$ | 16.50 million current US$ | 41.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.12 million current US$ | 34.40 million current US$ | 255.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 440.66 million current US$ | 268.90 million current US$ | 703.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 732.00 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 885.00 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 133 Venezuela 1.24 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Bolivia 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Belize 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique 1.15 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 1.14 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Nicaragua
- Merchandise trade 95.9% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 12.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 42.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 37.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,269 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Nicaragua?
- Commercial service exports in Nicaragua was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.50 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for commercial service exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.