GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 211.27 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
211.27 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 212 countries
All-time high
211.27 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
69.86 billion constant LCU
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Nicaragua stood at 211.27 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 211.27 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.86 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 80.06 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 81.84 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 87.09 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 99.45 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 99.29 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 104.47 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 113.21 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 104.33 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 76.71 billion constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 80.25 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 84.55 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 83.86 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 87.73 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 86.35 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 82.83 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 81.99 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 81.41 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 71.27 billion constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 70.03 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 70.00 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.86 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 70.13 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.86 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 72.19 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 76.46 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 81.31 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 84.53 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 87.67 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 93.84 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 97.69 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 100.58 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 101.34 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 103.89 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 109.41 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 114.10 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 118.84 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 124.87 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 129.16 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 124.91 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 130.42 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 138.65 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 147.66 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 154.94 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 162.35 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 170.13 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 177.90 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 186.13 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 179.87 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 174.66 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 170.76 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 188.61 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 195.30 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 203.95 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 211.27 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 211.27 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 211.27 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -26.5% | 104.33 billion constant LCU | 76.71 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.39 billion constant LCU | 76.71 billion constant LCU | 113.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.03 billion constant LCU | 70.03 billion constant LCU | 87.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.59 billion constant LCU | 69.86 billion constant LCU | 93.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.48 billion constant LCU | 97.69 billion constant LCU | 129.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.27 billion constant LCU | 130.42 billion constant LCU | 186.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.98 billion constant LCU | 170.76 billion constant LCU | 211.27 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gdp in Nicaragua was 211.27 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 211.27 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.86 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release