Tariff rates in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Tariff rates was 2.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.04
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.27
in 1999
All-time low
1.74
in 2013
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Tariff rates in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

24681995200820221995: 5.51996: 8.31997: 5.91998: 4.51999: 8.32000: 2.92001: 3.12002: 2.92003: 2.92004: 3.82005: 5.52006: 4.12007: 3.62008: 4.42009: 2.42010: 2.12011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 1.72014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 2.22017: 2.32018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 1.82021: 22022: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rates in Nicaragua is 2.04, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Nicaragua peaked at 8.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2013.

That places Nicaragua 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tariff rates in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 5.55 —
1996 8.26 +48.8%
1997 5.94 -28.1%
1998 4.53 -23.7%
1999 8.27 +82.6%
2000 2.87 -65.3%
2001 3.12 +8.7%
2002 2.89 -7.4%
2003 2.93 +1.4%
2004 3.76 +28.3%
2005 5.46 +45.2%
2006 4.13 -24.4%
2007 3.59 -13.1%
2008 4.4 +22.6%
2009 2.37 -46.1%
2010 2.1 -11.4%
2011 2.88 +37.1%
2012 2.87 -0.3%
2013 1.74 -39.4%
2014 1.95 +12.1%
2015 1.93 -1.0%
2016 2.17 +12.4%
2017 2.33 +7.4%
2018 1.95 -16.3%
2019 1.86 -4.6%
2020 1.84 -1.1%
2021 1.96 +6.5%
2022 2.04 +4.1%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 2.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.43, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 2.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.01, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.51 4.53 8.27 5
2000s 3.55 2.37 5.46 10
2010s 2.18 1.74 2.88 10
2020s 1.95 1.84 2.04 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 126 El Salvador 2.16 compare
  2. 127 Oman 2.14 compare
  3. 128 Honduras 2.11 compare
  4. 130 Ukraine 1.86 compare
  5. 131 Indonesia 1.83 compare
  6. 132 Philippines 1.76 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Nicaragua?
Tariff rates in Nicaragua was 2.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.27 in 1999.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2013.
How does Nicaragua rank for tariff rates?
Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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