Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.2%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
146.39 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-39.6 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua is 8.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.2% on the previous year and up 412.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 146.39 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -39.6 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 88th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 30.99 % change on previous year | -2331.0% |
| 1963 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1966 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1968 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1969 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1970 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1971 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1972 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1973 | 50 % change on previous year | +1212.5% |
| 1974 | 71.87 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1975 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1976 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1977 | 43.23 % change on previous year | +1390.1% |
| 1978 | -21.78 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1979 | -39.6 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 146.39 % change on previous year | -469.7% |
| 1981 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1982 | -22.32 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 1983 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1984 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1985 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +413.6% |
| 1986 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1987 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1988 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1989 | -23.6 % change on previous year | +787.2% |
| 1990 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1991 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +373.6% |
| 1992 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1993 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1994 | 16.53 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 1995 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 25.65 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1999 | 24.8 % change on previous year | +756.2% |
| 2000 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1665 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2002 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +1497.3% |
| 2003 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +253.1% |
| 2004 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2005 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2009 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2010 | 21.96 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2011 | 32.62 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2013 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 2015 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2016 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -1164.1% |
| 2017 | 32.28 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2018 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2019 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2020 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 59.42 % change on previous year | -983.1% |
| 2022 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2023 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2024 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 2025 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.26 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 30.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.04 % change on previous year | -39.6 % change on previous year | 71.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -23.6 % change on previous year | 146.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 25.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -16.95 % change on previous year | 21.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 32.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | 59.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 85 Czechia 8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Portugal 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Madagascar 8.42 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Luxembourg 8.16 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Austria 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Croatia 7.78 % 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 exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 146.39 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.6 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.