Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 1.33.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5593, in 1996.
That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.7302 | — |
| 1995 | 0.5852 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5593 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7763 | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | +54.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7295 | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6614 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9709 | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7357 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.713 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8777 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8962 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +93.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | +103.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +7.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9799 | 0.5593 | 1.96 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.936 | 0.6614 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.05 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.22 | 2.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More trade data for Nicaragua
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 139.92 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 107.27 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 131.72 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.08 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.51 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 37.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.96 million (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.4277 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nicaragua was 1.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5593 in 1996.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.