Country information

Nicaragua

Area

129.494 km²

Capital

Managua

Government

Präsident Daniel Ortega

Population

6,8 million

Contact

Tonatiuh Velázquez

Regional Manager Mexico and Central America

t.velazquez@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0)40 413 43 142

Economic data

Basic data 2020 2021 2022
GDP growth in % -1,8 10,3 4,3 (sep)
Export in billion US$ 5,46 6,88 7,28 (nov)
Import in billion US$ 6,35 8,36 7,67 (nov)
Key interest rate in % 5,4 6,1 5,79 (sep)
Exchange course NIO-US$ 34,26 34,56 36,22
Inflation rate in % 3,70 7,21 11,59
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,654 0,667  

Foreign Trade

Import products: Mineral fuels and oils, Electrical machinery
Import partner: USA, Mexico, China

Export products: Apparel and clothing accessories, Gold, Coffee, Meat
Export partner: USA

Notes

Update: 13.02.2023
Sources: UNDP, Worldbank, CEPAL, BCN OEC, GTAI, SEMCA, BNC