GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 721.28 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
721.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
111th
of 211 countries
All-time high
721.28 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.09 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 721.28 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 721.28 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.09 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.16 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.23 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.53 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 2.13 current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 2.23 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.59 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 3.14 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 3 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.9 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4.16 current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 5.67 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 6.58 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 9.01 current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 23.08 current LCU | +156.3% |
| 1986 | 87.15 current LCU | +277.6% |
| 1987 | 539.17 current LCU | +518.7% |
| 1988 | 64,725 current LCU | +11904.6% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million current LCU | +4627.5% |
| 1990 | 156.47 million current LCU | +5013.4% |
| 1991 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +4514.9% |
| 1992 | 8.96 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 25.96 billion current LCU | +141.5% |
| 1995 | 31.18 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 36.34 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 41.48 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 49.05 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 57.35 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 64.81 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 71.56 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 74.44 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 80.39 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 92.32 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 105.78 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 118.84 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 136.95 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 164.60 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 168.79 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 187.05 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 219.18 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 247.99 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 271.53 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 308.40 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 347.71 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 380.26 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 414.28 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 410.99 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 420.61 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 437.05 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 499.75 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 560.88 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 648.87 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 721.28 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 721.28 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 721.28 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +11904.6% | 539.17 current LCU | 64,725 current LCU |
| 1990 | +5013.4% | 3.06 million current LCU | 156.47 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +4627.5% | 64,725 current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +4514.9% | 156.47 million current LCU | 7.22 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +518.7% | 87.15 current LCU | 539.17 current LCU |
| 1986 | +277.6% | 23.08 current LCU | 87.15 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 current LCU | 1.09 current LCU | 3.14 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,530 current LCU | 4.16 current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.84 billion current LCU | 156.47 million current LCU | 57.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.85 billion current LCU | 64.81 billion current LCU | 168.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.80 billion current LCU | 187.05 billion current LCU | 420.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 573.56 billion current LCU | 437.05 billion current LCU | 721.28 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 721.28 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 721.28 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release