CapitalManagua
Government typepresidential republic
Chief of statePresident Jose Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra (since 10 January 2007)
Natural resourcesgold, silver, copper, tungsten, lead, zinc, timber, fish
Industriesfood processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, knit and woven apparel, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear, wood, electric wire harness manufacturing, mining
Export partnersUSA 51%, Mexico 12%, El Salvador 6%, Canada 6%, Switzerland 4% (2023)
Import partnersUSA 24%, China 13%, Mexico 9%, Honduras 9%, Guatemala 8% (2023)
