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Continent: North America, Region: Central America
Population as of 2020: 6.6 million 108 of 193
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Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $19.69 billion 130 of 193
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Total merchandise exports in 2024: $7.52 billion. 90 of 193
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These are calendar-year 2024 goods exports reported by Nicaragua, excluding services. All amounts are nominal 2024 U.S. dollars, valued free on board (FOB), with no inflation adjustment.
These customs-recorded exports cover both the general and free-zone regimes, including processing manufactures. They follow customs values rather than economically adjusted gross processing values.
Top Exports
Top 20 export categories, 2024
Ranked by export value.
| Rank | Item | Dollar amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold, unwrought, semi-manufactured or in powder form | $1.35 billion | Precious metals, gemstones, jewellery and coins |
| 2 | Knitted or crocheted T-shirts, singlets and other vests | $974.03 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 3 | Insulated wire, electric cables and optical-fibre cables | $771.06 million | Electrical machinery and equipment |
| 4 | Coffee, coffee husks and skins, and coffee-containing substitutes | $526.25 million | Coffee, tea and spices |
| 5 | Beef and other bovine meat, fresh or chilled | $439.89 million | Meat and edible meat offal |
| 6 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes | $438.45 million | Tobacco, tobacco substitutes and nicotine products |
| 7 | Beef and other bovine meat, frozen | $315.83 million | Meat and edible meat offal |
| 8 | Knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar garments | $259.15 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 9 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | $238.60 million | Sugar and sugar confectionery |
| 10 | Cheese and curd | $209.92 million | Dairy products, eggs, honey and other edible animal products |
| 11 | Crustaceans | $153.75 million | Fish, shellfish and other aquatic invertebrates |
| 12 | Men's and boys' suits, jackets, trousers, shorts and similar garments, not knitted or crocheted | $141.90 million | Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
| 13 | Dried shelled peas, beans, lentils and other leguminous vegetables | $129.04 million | Vegetables, roots and tubers |
| 14 | Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked | $120.44 million | Oilseeds, seeds, medicinal plants and fodder |
| 15 | Women's and girls' knitted or crocheted blouses and shirts | $88.32 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 16 | Men's and boys' shirts, not knitted or crocheted | $72.95 million | Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
| 17 | Women's and girls' knitted or crocheted suits, jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers and similar garments | $72.12 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 18 | Palm oil and its fractions | $70.75 million | Animal, vegetable and microbial fats and oils |
| 19 | Men's and boys' knitted or crocheted suits, jackets, trousers, shorts and similar garments | $61.43 million | Knitted or crocheted clothing and accessories |
| 20 | Petroleum oils other than crude, related preparations and waste oils | $55.23 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
Top 10 importers of Nicaragua's exports, 2024
Ranked by Nicaragua's reported merchandise exports to each named destination economy. Separately reported territories may appear. These are recorded export destinations; goods may subsequently be re-exported.
| Rank | Country | Dollar amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) | $3.64 billion |
| 2 | Mexico | $983.42 million |
| 3 | Canada | $539.25 million |
| 4 | El Salvador | $476.32 million |
| 5 | Honduras | $410.91 million |
| 6 | Costa Rica | $224.33 million |
| 7 | Guatemala | $163.03 million |
| 8 | Belgium | $136.32 million |
| 9 | Panama | $89.82 million |
| 10 | China | $82.09 million |
