Computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Computer, communications and other services was 48.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua stood at 48.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua peaked at 73.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1981.
That places Nicaragua 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.2% | — |
| 1978 | 16.0% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -62.9% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | +216.6% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 66.2% | +201.7% |
| 1986 | 55.9% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 49.2% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 72.2% | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 36.4% | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 45.3% | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 43.4% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 30.8% | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 43.6% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 43.0% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 44.9% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 2.9% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 34.0% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 38.1% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 42.4% | 73.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua?
- Computer, communications and other services in Nicaragua was 48.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1981.
- How does Nicaragua rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.