Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 28,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,251 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
41,295 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
552.6 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 28,251 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 41,295 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 552.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 552.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 735.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 853.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 2,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 3,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 5,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 3,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 3,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 3,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 2,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 3,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 4,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 4,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 7,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 8,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 10,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 12,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 11,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 15,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 18,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 22,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 19,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 41,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 2015 | 39,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 17,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 19,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 20,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 21,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 22,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 28,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 31,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 28,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 552.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Paraguay 30,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Uganda 29,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 29,165 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russian Federation 27,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Togo 26,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Senegal 26,217 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua was 28,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 41,295 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.