Merchandise imports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Merchandise imports was 12.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12.43 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Nicaragua peaked at 12.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 71.00 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 93.00 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 111.00 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 137.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 160.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 182.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 204.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 185.00 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 177.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 199.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 210.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 218.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 327.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 562.00 million current US$ | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 517.00 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 532.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 762.00 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 596.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 360.00 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 887.00 million current US$ | +146.4% |
| 1981 | 999.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 776.00 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 826.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 848.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 964.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 857.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 827.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 805.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 615.00 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 638.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 751.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 855.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 744.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 867.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 975.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 7.35 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.84 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10.17 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2022 | 11.25 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 10.92 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.43 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.43 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +146.4% | 360.00 million current US$ | 887.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.20 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 428.30 million current US$ | 199.00 million current US$ | 762.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 840.40 million current US$ | 615.00 million current US$ | 999.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 638.00 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 12.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More private sector data for Nicaragua
- Merchandise trade 95.9% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.6% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 18.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,774 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Nicaragua?
- Merchandise imports in Nicaragua was 12.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for merchandise imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.