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Nicaragua: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) was 98.53.

That's down 6.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Nicaragua ranks #58 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nicaragua Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
115.45
Trough
71.65
1-year change
-6.2%
5-year change
+4.8%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
-7.7%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
98.5258
105.0031
115.4547
106.2074
88.6381
94.0422
93.9847
96.3806
93.8137
98.1942

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) was 98.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) fell 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #58 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Nicaragua's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 24.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.