Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 9,027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua, 1993–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua stood at 9,027. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua peaked at 9,027 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 753.4, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 753.4 | — |
| 1994 | 866.4 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 975.1 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,154 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 1,450 | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 1,492 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,861 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 1,805 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,775 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,774 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,887 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,210 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 2,623 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 2,778 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3,311 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 3,995 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 3,229 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 3,873 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 4,863 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 5,421 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 5,225 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5,453 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,419 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,362 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,598 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,829 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 4,352 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 4,412 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,059 | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 7,285 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 7,693 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8,283 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 9,027 | +9.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,027 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,621, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,027 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,829, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,222 | 753.4 | 1,861 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,539 | 1,774 | 3,995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,040 | 3,873 | 5,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,126 | 4,412 | 9,027 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
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- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nicaragua was 9,027 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,027 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 753.4 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.