Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,310 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
61,310 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
565.07 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 565.07 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 117th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 565.07 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 747.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 889.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 1,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 1,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 2,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 3,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 3,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 5,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 3,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 4,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 2,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 2,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 3,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 3,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 4,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 7,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 7,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 11,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 13,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 16,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 18,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 21,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 19,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 27,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 34,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 38,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 39,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 42,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 40,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 39,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 42,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 43,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 42,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 53,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 61,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 565.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 114 Ukraine 64,869 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Canada 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 62,565 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nigeria 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Fiji 58,456 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.