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Nicaragua

Nicaragua · NIC · North America

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

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Overview

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, facing significant political and economic challenges under an authoritarian government. Its economy is largely agrarian, with remittances and textile manufacturing also playing important roles, but growth is often hampered by political instability and external sanctions.

Leadership

Daniel Ortega

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic

Rosario Murillo

Denis Moncada Colindres

Iván Acosta

Economy

GDP

$19.0B

GDP per Capita

$2.7K

GDP Growth

+3.0%

Inflation

5.5%

Unemployment

6.0%

AgricultureTextiles and apparelMiningTourismRemittances

Trade

Key Exports

CoffeeBeefGoldSugarTextiles

Key Imports

Petroleum productsMachinery and equipmentFoodstuffsChemicalsVehicles

Top Partners

United StatesEl SalvadorMexicoCosta RicaVenezuela

Headlines (4)

Staten Island Advance1d ago

New Jersey, Nicaragua, Washington, South Korea, Mexico, Nevada, Curacao, Iowa advance at 2026 Little League World Series

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The Mirror1d ago

Two cruise ships raided in Boston as 11 arrested over child abuse images

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Activist Post2d ago

Nicaragua banned US-sponsored coup leaders from elections, sparking corporate media meltdown

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The Sun U.S Edition3d ago

Little League World Series plunged into chaos with Nicaragua players BLOCKED from entering America

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