GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,848 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,848 current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
156th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,848 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
242.51 current US$
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 2,848 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 2,848 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 242.51 current US$, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 156th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321.32 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 331.45 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 341.38 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 412.53 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 556.87 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 561.46 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 632.57 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 744.18 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 690.74 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 495.37 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 659.3 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 739.67 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 713.78 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 779.85 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 861.43 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 724.06 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 760.59 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 992.02 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 662.31 current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 249.16 current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 242.51 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 349.51 current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 411.47 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 394.38 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 849.18 current US$ | +115.3% |
| 1995 | 891.78 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 910.86 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 912.76 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 949.15 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 980.22 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,017 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,052 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,014 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,021 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,099 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,183 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,248 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,350 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,524 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,467 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,527 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,680 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,785 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,835 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,958 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,074 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,132 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,183 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,035 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,959 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,938 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,138 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,323 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,609 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 2,848 current US$ | +9.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2,848 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2,848 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +115.3% | 394.38 current US$ | 849.18 current US$ |
| 1989 | -62.4% | 662.31 current US$ | 249.16 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.79 current US$ | 321.32 current US$ | 744.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.22 current US$ | 249.16 current US$ | 992.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 689.18 current US$ | 242.51 current US$ | 980.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 current US$ | 1,014 current US$ | 1,524 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ | 1,527 current US$ | 2,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,371 current US$ | 1,938 current US$ | 2,848 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ compare
- 158 India 2,697 current US$ compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 2,656 current US$ compare
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 per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 2,848 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,848 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.51 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release