Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Nicaragua, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 99.3% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Nicaragua peaked at 16.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 57th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -62.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +703825436849286.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +86.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +420.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +660.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +72.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -94.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +3889.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -78.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +203.8% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +161.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -77.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | -0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -5427854532712720.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +200.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -97.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1210.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -182327995716187.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +1538.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +83.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -75.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +120.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +159.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +294.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +322.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -51.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -82.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +219.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5427854532712720.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1966 | +703825436849286.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2000 | +182327995716187.1% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1974 | +3889.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2001 | +1538.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1998 | +1210.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 0.5% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 54 South Korea 0.0% compare
- 55 France 0.0% compare
- 56 Germany 0.0% compare
- 58 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
- 59 Jordan 0.0% compare
- 60 Netherlands 0.0% 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, residual in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Nicaragua was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.