Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,003 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
67,003 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
555.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 555.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 555.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 742.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1963 | 864.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 1,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 4,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1975 | 4,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 4,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 2,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 7,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.4% |
| 1981 | 7,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 5,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 5,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 5,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 3,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 4,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 5,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 6,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 5,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 7,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 9,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 11,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 11,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 14,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 13,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 12,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 12,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 15,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 18,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 21,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 24,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 30,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 35,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 28,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 34,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 42,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 48,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 46,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 44,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 45,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 41,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 37,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 37,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 54,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 65,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 555.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Ghana 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Uruguay 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Canada 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cuba 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 65,262 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nicaragua was 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.