In 2023, Nicaragua’s number one most exported product was gold. This raw, semi-manufactured or powdered commodity contributed approximately 1.1 billion U.S. dollars to the Nicaraguan total export value. At around 609 million dollars, coffee was the second most exported product in Nicaragua. It was followed by frozen, fresh, and refrigerated bovine meats that, combined, made up roughly 690 million dollars of the exported value for this Central American country. In addition to being the most important export products for Nicaragua, both gold and coffee, were among the top ten most exported goods in Central America.

Nicaragua’s leading trade partners

Whereas several Central American countries were among the lead trading partners of Nicaragua, it was the United States that led the list. The United States was by far the main trade partner of Nicaragua, both in terms of import and export, exceeding a total trade value of 6.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In the case of China, however, the trade balance is rather uneven, as Nicaragua imported significantly more than it exported. This means that China is among the top ten main destinations of Nicaraguan exports, but not on the list of origin countries regarding imports.

Decline in Nicaraguan trade balance

The above-mentioned gap between import and export value in the case of China becomes even more relevant when looking at the trade balance of goods in Nicaragua over the past 10 years. Despite experiencing small fluctuations, Nicaragua has not registered a single trade surplus (positive trade balance) since 2012. The trade deficit in 2022 has, however, only slightly increased compared to the previous year.

Exports in Nicaragua increased to 759.14 USD Million in March from 652.85 USD Million in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Nicaragua Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$7.38 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nicaragua's main export partners were: the United States, Mexico and El Salvador. The top three export commodities were: Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$10.91 Billion. In 2023, Nicaragua had a trade deficit of US$3.53 Billion.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Within Region data was reported at 35.857 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.649 % for 2015. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Within Region data is updated yearly, averaging 25.682 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.294 % in 2009 and a record low of 5.253 % in 1963. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: Within Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Exports. Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua Exports to United States was US$3.71 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nicaragua Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Nicaragua exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods data was reported at 5.170 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.782 USD bn for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 440.000 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.170 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 62.870 USD mn in 1960. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization.; Gap-filled total;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Insurance & Financial data was reported at 0.423 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.469 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Insurance & Financial data is updated yearly, averaging 0.585 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.919 % in 1995 and a record low of 0.136 % in 1977. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Insurance & Financial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Insurance and financial services cover freight insurance on goods exported and other direct insurance such as life insurance; financial intermediation services such as commissions, foreign exchange transactions, and brokerage services; and auxiliary services such as financial market operational and regulatory services.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Computer, Communication & Other Services data was reported at 38.073 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.811 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Computer, Communication & Other Services data is updated yearly, averaging 43.426 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.193 % in 1988 and a record low of 2.899 % in 1981. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Computer, Communication & Other Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: South Asia data was reported at 0.049 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.049 % for 2015. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: South Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.031 % from Dec 1974 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.277 % in 1985 and a record low of 0.005 % in 2007. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: South Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Exports. Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data was reported at 45.792 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.365 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 11.502 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2017, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.365 % in 2016 and a record low of 5.304 % in 1965. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: East Asia & Pacific data was reported at 0.512 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 % for 2015. NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: East Asia & Pacific data is updated yearly, averaging 0.581 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.817 % in 1979 and a record low of 0.035 % in 1998. NI: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports: East Asia & Pacific data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Exports. Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data was reported at 52.346 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.855 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 63.316 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2017, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.596 % in 2011 and a record low of 37.572 % in 1974. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data was reported at 0.250 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.172 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 0.528 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2017, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.483 % in 1980 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1986. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals data was reported at 0.782 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.796 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals data is updated yearly, averaging 0.988 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2017, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.884 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.033 % in 1984. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data was reported at 4.645 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.073 % for 2015. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data is updated yearly, averaging 3.659 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.342 % in 1986 and a record low of 0.045 % in 2014. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Travel data was reported at 57.380 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.354 % for 2016. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Travel data is updated yearly, averaging 43.044 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.984 % in 2006 and a record low of 14.439 % in 1988. Nicaragua NI: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Travel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Travel services (% of commercial service exports) covers goods and services acquired from an economy by travelers in that economy for their own use during visits of less than one year for business or personal purposes. Travel services include the goods and services consumed by travelers, such as lodging and meals and transport (within the economy visited).; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average;

Nicaragua NI: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data was reported at 58.625 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.875 % for 2015. Nicaragua NI: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 64.451 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.478 % in 1962 and a record low of 43.512 % in 1986. Nicaragua NI: Exports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Exports. Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

India Exports to Nicaragua was US$155.19 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Nicaragua - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data was reported at 2.226 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.705 USD bn for 2015. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 414.089 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.972 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 62.700 USD mn in 1960. Nicaragua NI: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Sum;