Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Nicaragua (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, insurance and financial services exports in Nicaragua came to 0.8% of service exports in 2024. Up from 0.7% in 2023 to 0.8% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points). Nicaragua ranks #28 of 33 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #141 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.8% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Nicaragua as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.7% in 2023 to 0.8% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1994)
- 1.3% (1994)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.3% in 1994 to 0.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (1995)
- 1.6% (1995)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.8%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #28 of 33 (2024)
- Nicaragua ranks 28 of 33 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #141 of 176 (2024)
- Nicaragua ranks 141 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 5.8% (2024)
- Nicaragua (0.8%) is below the average of 5.8% across the 33 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 15.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Nicaragua (2024)
- 61.4% (2024)
- 61.4% of the population in Nicaragua used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.9 million (2024)
- Nicaragua had a population of 6.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1994–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 0.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 0.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 0.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 0.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 0.6% | −0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 0.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 0.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 1.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 1.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 1.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 1.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Nicaragua?
Insurance and financial services exports in Nicaragua stood at 0.8% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did insurance & financial services trade in Nicaragua peak?
The highest value in the available series was 1.6% in 1995; the latest (2024) value is 0.8%.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for Nicaragua?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Nicaragua.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for Nicaragua come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for Nicaragua is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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