Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 5,328 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua, 1993–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua is 5,328, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua peaked at 5,328 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269.5, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 269.5 | — |
| 1994 | 334.9 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 465.8 | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 466.4 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 576.9 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 573.3 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 546.1 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 642.7 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 589.3 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 558.8 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 610.8 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 759.9 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 866.3 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,066 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 1,236 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,496 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,407 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,837 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 2,275 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 2,699 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 2,463 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2,697 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 2,436 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,249 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,585 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 2,546 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,697 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,852 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,511 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 3,879 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 4,034 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4,193 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 5,328 | +27.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5,328 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,522, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5,328 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,227, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.84 | 269.5 | 576.9 | 7 |
| 2000s | 923.27 | 558.8 | 1,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,448 | 1,837 | 2,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,966 | 2,852 | 5,328 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua was 5,328 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5,328 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.5 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.