Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,710 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
128th
of 205 countries
All-time high
93,460 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
590 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 93,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 590 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 590 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 772.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 922.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 1,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 1,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 4,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 4,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 2,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 7,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +146.4% |
| 1981 | 8,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 6,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 6,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 7,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 6,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 7,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 7,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 8,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 9,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 12,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 12,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 15,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 14,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 14,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 20,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 24,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 28,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 33,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 39,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 32,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 39,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 52,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 56,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 55,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 57,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 58,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 48,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 64,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 61,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 56,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 52,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 84,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2022 | 93,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 590 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 125 South Africa 107,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Iceland 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Cuba 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nepal 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Egypt 83,590 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 93,460 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.