GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 7,662 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,662 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,662 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,934 constant 2011 international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Nicaragua stood at 7,662 constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nicaragua peaked at 7,662 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,934 constant 2011 international $, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,218 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,114 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,037 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,934 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,980 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,130 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,311 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,408 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,503 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,751 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,878 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,958 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,935 constant 2011 international $ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,001 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,204 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,357 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,500 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,697 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,809 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,538 constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,701 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,976 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,276 constant 2011 international $ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6,494 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,712 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,939 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,159 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,391 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,049 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6,757 constant 2011 international $ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,523 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,119 constant 2011 international $ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 7,278 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,497 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 7,662 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7,662 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7,662 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,131 constant 2011 international $, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,239 constant 2011 international $ | 3,934 constant 2011 international $ | 4,751 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,288 constant 2011 international $ | 4,878 constant 2011 international $ | 5,809 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,645 constant 2011 international $ | 5,701 constant 2011 international $ | 7,391 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,216 constant 2011 international $ | 6,523 constant 2011 international $ | 7,662 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Morocco 9,066 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 137 Laos 8,611 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 138 Bangladesh 8,487 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 140 Angola 7,344 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 7,212 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 142 Tonga 7,076 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Nicaragua?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Nicaragua was 7,662 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,662 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,934 constant 2011 international $ in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release