On Thursday in Puerto Rico, activists in dozens of cars held a "Caravan Por La Vida," or "Caravan for Life," through San Juan to demand the government provide more COVID-19 tests and sufficient resources for people to stay at home during the pandemic. At least 92 people have died from COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, and last week the island was reporting a testing rate lower than any U.S. state, at an abysmal average of 15 tests a day for every 100,000 people. No one in Puerto Rico has received $1,200 checks from the government, according to San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. Police stopped the caravan and said their sound trucks were illegal. When organizer Giovanni Roberto demanded that police describe the laws they were breaking, he was arrested. Roberto was released later in the night, and his charges of obstruction of justice were dropped. We hear voices from the protest. Special thanks to _Democracy Now!_ correspondent Juan Carlos Dávila.

With the world pretty much devoid of sports events because of the Coronavirus pandmeic, boxing resumed in Nicaragua with a televised eight-fight card in front of a live, though sparse audience in Managua.

Promoter Rosendo Álvarez, a former two-time world champion, had dismissed the threat of the virus. "Here we don't fear the Coronavirus, and there is no quarantine. The three deaths [reported so far by the Ministry of Health] came from outside and nobody within the country has been contaminated," Álvarez said before the event on Saturday night. But his offer of free tickets appeared to fill only about a tenth of the 8,000 seats in the Alexis Argoello gym. Officials did not announce attendance figures. Alvarez said he signed up the 16 local boxers for the card because they needed to work. "Nicaragua is a poor country and the boxers have to eat. They can't stay shut up in their house," he said.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring or nearby countries the regional Central American Integration System has reported roughly 13,000 cases and about 500 deaths. The Nicaraguan baseball and soccer leagues are still playing, and Saturday's local sports pages included stories on a triathlon and school wrestling tournaments.

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Even as he stays put at his Panvel farmhouse, Salman Khan is doing his bit to help the daily-wage workers and vertically challenged artistes in the industry. Now, the actor has kickstarted a food donation drive in Mumbai where two food trucks labelled Being Haangryy make the rounds of the western suburbs and distribute essentials among the underprivileged.

A source reveals, "The food trucks were an initiative of Salman's not-for-profit organisation Being Human and initially kept on the set of Radhe to provide free meals to the crew. Since the suspension of shoots in mid-March, the trucks have been lying unused. When it struck Salman that they can be used for a greater cause, he promptly contacted Yuva Sena leader Rahul N Kanal to implement the idea."

Over the past two weeks, they have extended help across slums in Andheri, Bandra and Santacruz. The source adds, "They try to reach 1,000 families every day. Every kit contains three kilos each of rice and wheat flour, two kilos of dal, one litre oil, spices and salt. All safety norms are followed while distributing the rations."

A volunteer distributes food kits to the underprivileged

Kanal, who is coordinating the endeavour, says, "Salman bhai is sponsoring the drive. We are doing our bit by deputing volunteers so that we can reach out to as many families as possible."

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Imports from Nicaragua in Germany decreased to 3927 EUR THO in February from 6011 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Nicaragua in Germany averaged 3017.73 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10486 EUR THO in September of 2019 and a record low of 480 EUR THO in December of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Nicaragua.

IP Addresses in Nicaragua increased to 100378 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 98943 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Nicaragua averaged 75179.18 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 104188 IP in the first quarter of 2014 and a record low of 22147 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for NicaraguaIP Addresses.

Temperature in Nicaragua increased to 27.66 celsius in September from 26.29 celsius in August of 2013. Temperature in Nicaragua averaged 25.96 celsius from 1825 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 29.25 celsius in April of 1998 and a record low of 22.22 celsius in December of 1839. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nicaragua Temperature.

Living Wage Individual in Nicaragua remained unchanged at 4680 NIO/Month in 2018 from 4680 NIO/Month in 2018. This page provides - Nicaragua Living Wage Individual- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Living Wage Family in Nicaragua remained unchanged at 7510 NIO/Month in 2018 from 7510 NIO/Month in 2018. This page provides - Nicaragua Living Wage Family- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in Nicaragua increased to 13600 NIO/Month in 2018 from 13000 NIO/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Nicaragua averaged 13075 NIO/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13800 NIO/Month in 2016 and a record low of 11900 NIO/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages Low Skilled in Nicaragua decreased to 5400 NIO/Month in 2018 from 5450 NIO/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Nicaragua averaged 5037.50 NIO/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5450 NIO/Month in 2017 and a record low of 4110 NIO/Month in 2015. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

GDP From Agriculture in Nicaragua increased to 4305.20 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 3515.60 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Agriculture in Nicaragua averaged 2864.09 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4305.20 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 2045.90 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2007. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Nicaragua decreased to 929 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 1133 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Construction in Nicaragua averaged 1084.77 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1532 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 580 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Nicaragua decreased to 7044 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 7160 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Manufacturing in Nicaragua averaged 5302.25 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7309 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 3458 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Nicaragua decreased to 625 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 638 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Mining in Nicaragua averaged 479.29 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 739 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 211 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Nicaragua increased to 2686 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 2680 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Public Administration in Nicaragua averaged 2119.73 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2716 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1506 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Nicaragua increased to 5187 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 4147 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Services in Nicaragua averaged 4193.29 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6437 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 3004 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Nicaragua increased to 3747 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 3740 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Transport in Nicaragua averaged 2981.79 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4305 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1706 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nicaragua increased to 10667.60 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 9346.10 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Nicaragua averaged 10113.53 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15173.90 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 5835.70 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Nicaragua Gross Fixed Capital Formation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a government budget deficit of 303.08 NIO Million in December of 2018. Government Budget Value in Nicaragua averaged -375.19 NIO Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3782.91 NIO Million in March of 2016 and a record low of -4529.47 NIO Million in July of 2018. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Nicaragua increased to 6003.10 NIO Million in December from 5111.80 NIO Million in November of 2018. Government Revenues in Nicaragua averaged 2923.26 NIO Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11169.40 NIO Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 630.55 NIO Million in February of 2002. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a Current Account surplus of 0.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Nicaragua averaged -14.74 percent from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in 1979 and a record low of -63 percent in 1992. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Nicaragua Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a government debt equivalent to 52.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Nicaragua averaged 89.38 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 169.10 percent in 2000 and a record low of 44.60 percent in 2016. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Nicaragua decreased to 81.30 USD Million in 2018 from 86.70 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Nicaragua averaged 42.32 USD Million from 1972 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 98.10 USD Million in 1990 and a record low of 0.10 USD Million in 1973.

Nicaragua recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Nicaragua averaged -0.85 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.22 percent of GDP in 1991 and a record low of -8.56 percent of GDP in 1990. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nicaragua was last recorded at 1860.43 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Nicaragua is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Nicaragua averaged 1653.49 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2546.68 USD in 1977 and a record low of 1051.36 USD in 1993. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Nicaragua was last recorded at 4910 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Nicaragua, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 28 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Nicaragua averaged 3734.90 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5169.30 USD in 2017 and a record low of 2774.70 USD in 1993. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Nicaragua increased to 255.80 Index Points in April from 252.20 Index Points in March of 2019. Producer Prices in Nicaragua averaged 185.29 Index Points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 255.80 Index Points in April of 2019 and a record low of 95.20 Index Points in January of 2006. In Nicaragua, the Producer Price Index measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Producer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Producer Prices in Nicaragua increased 0.80 percent in April of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Nicaragua averaged 8.06 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30.90 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -8.80 percent in July of 2009. Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Producer Prices Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nicaragua recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 110.10 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Nicaragua averaged -9.42 USD Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2373.40 USD Million in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -602.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Nicaragua Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Nicaragua increased by 123 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Nicaragua averaged 160.54 USD Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 443.50 USD Million in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 45.70 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This page provides - Nicaragua Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a Current Account surplus of 194.80 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Current Account in Nicaragua averaged -211.41 USD Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 194.80 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of -448 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Nicaragua Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nicaragua contracted 7.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Nicaragua averaged 3.93 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -7.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. The biggest sector of Nicaragua's economy is services (61 percent of GDP), including internal trade (13 percent); transport and communications (9 percent); real estate activities (7 percent) and public administration (7 percent). Industry contributes to 23 percent of GDP with manufacturing (16 percent) and construction (3 percent) accounting for the largest share. The agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing sector creates 16 percent of the wealth, mainly in agriculture (8 percent) and livestock (6 percent). On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP (79 percent), followed by gross fixed capital formation (32 percent) and government spending (15 percent). Exports of goods and services represent 42 percent of GDP while imports account for 68 percent, subtracting 26 percent of total GDP. . This page provides - Nicaragua GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua scored 51.52 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Nicaragua averaged 14.66 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51.52 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.41 Points in 2009. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nicaragua is the 109 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Nicaragua averaged 107.77 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120 in 2009 and a record low of 99 in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Nicaragua increased 15.40 percent in June of 2014 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Nicaragua averaged 4.30 percent from 1995 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 41.30 percent in March of 2014 and a record low of -24 percent in August of 1997. Industrial Production in Nicaragua is reported by the Banco Central de Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Nicaragua Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua is ranked 142 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Nicaragua deteriorated to 142 in 2019 from 132 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua averaged 124.67 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 142 in 2019 and a record low of 113 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua.

Fiscal Expenditure in Nicaragua decreased to 4631.38 NIO Million in December from 7035.54 NIO Million in November of 2018. Fiscal Expenditure in Nicaragua averaged 2962.29 NIO Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8136.08 NIO Million in February of 2018 and a record low of 627.89 NIO Million in January of 2004. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Nicaragua Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Nicaragua decreased to 5.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 6.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Unemployment Rate in Nicaragua averaged 7.16 percent from 1963 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1993 and a record low of 1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 1963. In Nicaragua, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Nicaragua Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Nicaragua decreased to 11602.80 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 11666.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. External Debt in Nicaragua averaged 9398.95 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11837.20 USD Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 5785.90 USD Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Nicaragua External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Nicaragua increased to 2.95 in 2018 from 0.75 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Nicaragua averaged 0.60 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.95 in 2018 and a record low of 0 in 2004. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Government Debt in Nicaragua increased to 222601.50 NIO Million in December from 221086.70 NIO Million in November of 2018. Government Debt in Nicaragua averaged 162176.27 NIO Million from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 222601.50 NIO Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 121508.27 NIO Million in January of 2012. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Nicaragua remained unchanged at 10.89 NIO Thousands/Month in December from 10.89 NIO Thousands/Month in November of 2018. Wages in Nicaragua averaged 5.02 NIO Thousands/Month from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.89 NIO Thousands/Month in December of 2018 and a record low of 1.15 NIO Thousands/Month in February of 1994. In Nicaragua, wages are benchmarked using the average monthly nominal salaries. This page provides - Nicaragua Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Nicaragua decreased 7.50 percent in February of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Nicaragua averaged 3.38 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of -12.80 percent in June of 2018. In Nicaragua, the Monthly Economic Activity Index – IMAE – is an index that summarizes the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP. The economic activities include: agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, manufacturing, electricity, water, construction, commerce, restaurants and hotels, transport, communications, financial intermediation, housing services, education, health, other services, public administration. This page provides - Nicaragua Leading Economic Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Nicaragua decreased to 134.30 USD Million in June from 144 USD Million in May of 2019. Remittances in Nicaragua averaged 71.53 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 149.50 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 19.80 USD Million in January of 2000. In Nicaragua, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Nicaragua Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Nicaragua increased to 576.10 USD Million in April from 532.70 USD Million in March of 2019. Imports in Nicaragua averaged 326.57 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 744.50 USD Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 53 USD Million in August of 1993. Nicaragua's main imports are oil and derivatives, consumer and intermediate goods. Nicaragua's main import partners are the United States (23 percent of total imports) and Central America (20 percent of imports). Others include: Mexico and Venezuela. This page provides - Nicaragua Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Nicaragua decreased to 459.90 USD Million in April from 478.90 USD Million in March of 2019. Exports in Nicaragua averaged 198.99 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 538.50 USD Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 10.50 USD Million in November of 1992. Nicaragua is traditionally an agricultural exporting country. However, in recent years, the weight of industries is growing in Nicaragua's export sheet. Main traded goods are textile and apparel, coffee, drinks and rums, tobacco and chemical products. Main export partners are the United States (30 percent of total exports) and its neighbouring countries of Central America (20 percent of total exports). Others include: Venezuela and the European Union. This page provides - Nicaragua Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a trade deficit of 116.20 USD Million in April of 2019. Balance of Trade in Nicaragua averaged -127.58 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -15.80 USD Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -370.40 USD Million in November of 2015. Nicaragua foreign trade got a boost after the signing of the trade agreement with the United States in 2006. As a result, Nicaragua's main trade partner is now the United States (23 percent of the imports and 30 percent of the exports). Others include its neighbouring countries of Central America (20 percent of exports and imports) and Venezuela. Nicaragua exports mostly clothes, tobacco, spices and coffee. Major imports are oil, wheat, grains and intermediate goods. This page provides - Nicaragua Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua scored 22 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Nicaragua averaged 26.29 Points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 31 Points in 1999 and a record low of 22 Points in 2019. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nicaragua is the 161 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Nicaragua averaged 117.57 from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 161 in 2019 and a record low of 61 in 1998. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Nicaragua stands at 15 percent. In Nicaragua, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Nicaragua. This page provides - Nicaragua Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.