Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 481.97 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 833.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 825.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 762.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 806.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 687.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 836.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 481.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1990 | 609.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 636.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 960.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 882.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1995 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 5,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 5,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 7,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 7,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 8,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 7,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 9,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 825.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 947.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 481.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 609.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 150 Malawi 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kenya 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bhutan 8,261 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Argentina 8,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 8,109 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.