Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita
Nicaragua
2,848 current US$
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,656 current US$
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
157th
GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2,848 current US$ against 2,656 current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 192 current US$.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.79 current US$ | 602.64 current US$ | 93.86 current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 714.22 current US$ | 855.06 current US$ | 140.84 current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 689.18 current US$ | 686.48 current US$ | 2.7 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,198 current US$ | 497.24 current US$ | 700.37 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ | 1,611 current US$ | 305.77 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,371 current US$ | 2,062 current US$ | 309.78 current US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 2,848 current US$ against 2,656 current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 192 current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release