Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 833.9%
World rank
36th
of 205 countries
All-time high
61.65 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-21.76 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 18.23 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 833.9% on the previous year and up 425.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 61.65 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -21.76 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Nicaragua 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 32.35 % change on previous year | +307.6% |
| 1963 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1964 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 19.2 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1966 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1967 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1968 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1969 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1970 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -779.2% |
| 1971 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1972 | 33.16 % change on previous year | +641.8% |
| 1973 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1974 | 37.05 % change on previous year | +218.1% |
| 1975 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1976 | 44.53 % change on previous year | -2927.9% |
| 1977 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1978 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1979 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -965.6% |
| 1980 | -20.46 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1981 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1982 | -20.08 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 1983 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1984 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 1985 | -21.76 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1986 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1988 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 1989 | 33.48 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 1990 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1991 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -387.7% |
| 1992 | -18.01 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1994 | 25.47 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 39.1 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 23.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.6932 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1999 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +604.9% |
| 2000 | 61.65 % change on previous year | -1361.7% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +631.8% |
| 2004 | 29.64 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2005 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2009 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2010 | 35.97 % change on previous year | -750.3% |
| 2011 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2014 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 2015 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2016 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -788.8% |
| 2018 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2019 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 2020 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2021 | 27.68 % change on previous year | -888.8% |
| 2022 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2446 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +698.0% |
| 2025 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +833.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.36 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.86 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 44.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.29 % change on previous year | -21.76 % change on previous year | 33.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -18.01 % change on previous year | 39.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.16 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | 61.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 35.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 27.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 33 Lebanon 21.61 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Uzbekistan 20.08 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Timor-Leste 19.77 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Serbia 18.13 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Zambia 18.07 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Djibouti 17.82 % change on previous year 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 imports (current US$), per capita 1,774 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 18.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 61.65 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.76 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.