High-technology exports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: High-technology exports was 16.59 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Nicaragua, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Nicaragua stood at 16.59 million current US$.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Nicaragua peaked at 37.24 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.34 million current US$, in 2012.
Nicaragua ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.56 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 8.21 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 7.45 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.22 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 7.56 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 7.42 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 9.95 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 11.89 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 17.03 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 12.61 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 14.95 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 24.13 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 9.89 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 30.36 million current US$ | +206.9% |
| 2022 | 37.24 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 22.95 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 16.59 million current US$ | -27.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16.59 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16.59 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 million current US$ | 5.56 million current US$ | 8.21 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.61 million current US$ | 4.34 million current US$ | 24.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.40 million current US$ | 9.89 million current US$ | 37.24 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Nicaragua?
- High-technology exports in Nicaragua was 16.59 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 37.24 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for high-technology exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.