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GDP
$17.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
62.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$2,613CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH
42.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Nicaragua-Venezuela Trade: In 2023, Nicaragua exported $6.86M to Venezuela. The main products that Nicaragua exported to Venezuela were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.4M), Ground Nuts ($167k), and Rolled Tobacco ($165k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nicaragua to Venezuela have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.1%, from $21M in 2018 to $6.86M in 2023.

In 2023, Nicaragua did not export any services to Venezuela.

Venezuela-Nicaragua Trade: In 2023, Venezuela exported $509k to Nicaragua. The main products that Venezuela exported to Nicaragua were Packaged Medicaments ($353k), Centrifuges ($54.2k), and Plastic Lids ($30.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Venezuela to Nicaragua have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.8%,  from $48.5M in 2018 to $509k in 2023.

In 2023, Venezuela did not export any services to Nicaragua.

Comparison: In 2023,  Nicaragua ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1), and 110 in total exports ($8.51B). That same year, Venezuela ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.82), and 113 in total exports ($7.63B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Nicaragua exported $6.86M to Venezuela. The main products exported from Nicaragua to Venezuela were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.4M), Ground Nuts ($167k), and Rolled Tobacco ($165k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nicaragua to Venezuela have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.1%, from $21M in 2018 to $6.86M in 2023.

In 2018, Venezuela exported $509k to Nicaragua. The main products exported from Venezuela to Nicaragua were Packaged Medicaments ($353k), Centrifuges ($54.2k), and Plastic Lids ($30.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Venezuela to Nicaragua have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.8%, from $48.5M in 2023 to $509k in 2018.

Exports from Nicaragua (Flag) to Venezuela (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Venezuela (Flag) to Nicaragua (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Nicaragua (Flag) and Venezuela (Flag)

Nicaragua Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Nicaragua
Top Destination
United States$4.38B
Venezuela
Top Destination
United States$3.81B

This map shows whether countries import more from Nicaragua or Venezuela. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Nicaragua and Venezuela or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nicaragua than Venezuela included Mexico ($1.04B), United States ($4.38B), and El Salvador ($488M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Venezuela than Nicaragua included China ($739M), Spain ($670M), and Brazil ($468M).

Difference in imports from Venezuela (Flag) and Nicaragua (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Nicaragua - Venezuela

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Nicaragua and Venezuela by product, considering products traded by both, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

During 2023, Nicaragua had a large net trade with Venezuela in the exports of Chemical Products ($6.4M), Foodstuffs ($186k), and Vegetable Products ($167k).

During 2018, Venezuela had a large net trade with Nicaragua in the exports of Chemical Products ($363k), Machines ($86.9k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($30.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Nicaragua and Venezuela. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Nicaragua indicates it has a comparative advantage over Venezuela. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Venezuela indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nicaragua.

Product Space of Nicaragua (Flag) and Venezuela (Flag) (2023)

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