Americas · Central America
Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua · World’s #130 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $22.2 billion
- Population 2025
- 7.0 million
- GDP per capita
- $3,173
- GDP growth 2025
- 4.9%
Overview
- Official name
- Republic of Nicaragua
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.00, -85.00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO C$)
- Calling code · domain
- +505 · .ni
- ISO codes
- NI / NIC
- Borders
Costa Rica
Honduras
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Nicaragua ranks #130 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (17)
Department: 15 · Autonomous region: 2
- Boaco NI-BO
- Carazo NI-CA
- Chinandega NI-CI
- Chontales NI-CO
- Costa Caribe Norte NI-AN
- Costa Caribe Sur NI-AS
- Estelí NI-ES
- Granada NI-GR
- Jinotega NI-JI
- León NI-LE
- Madriz NI-MD
- Managua NI-MN
- Masaya NI-MS
- Matagalpa NI-MT
- Nueva Segovia NI-NS
- Rivas NI-RI
- Río San Juan NI-SJ
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinto NICIO | Small | river (natural) | 13.4 m | — |
| Bluefields NIBEF | Small | open roadstead | 4.9 m | — |
| Puerto Cabezas NIPUZ | Very small | open roadstead | 10.0 m | — |
| El Bluff NIELB | Very small | coastal (natural) | 3.4 m | — |
| Puerto Sandino NIPSN | Very small | open roadstead | 3.4 m | — |
5 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Nicaragua: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (12)
Nicaragua is party to 12 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| China - Nicaragua | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2024 |  China |
| United Kingdom - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |     |
| Korea, Republic of - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Oct 2019 |  |
| EU - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Aug 2013 |      +22 |
| CACM - Accession of Panama | CU Goods |
6 May 2013 | |
| Chile - Nicaragua (Chile - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
19 Oct 2012 |  Chile |
| Mexico - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Sep 2012 |  |
| Panama - Nicaragua (Panama - Central America) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
21 Nov 2009 | Panama |
| Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Mar 2006 |   |
| Dominican Republic - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
4 Oct 2001 | |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |          +31 |
| Central American Common Market (CACM) | CU Goods |
4 Jun 1961 | |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Nicaragua can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.