GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,709 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,709 current international $
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,709 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,979 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Nicaragua is 8,709 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nicaragua peaked at 8,709 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,979 current international $, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 140th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,979 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,995 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,003 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,998 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,064 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,187 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,325 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,418 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,497 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,672 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2,806 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,917 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,948 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,046 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,255 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3,456 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3,658 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3,892 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4,044 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,880 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,042 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,325 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4,508 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,711 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,068 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,449 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 5,882 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6,225 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 5,935 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5,981 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,274 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7,119 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 7,797 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 8,320 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 8,709 current international $ | +4.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8,709 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8,709 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,214 current international $ | 1,979 current international $ | 2,672 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,390 current international $ | 2,806 current international $ | 4,044 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,213 current international $ | 4,042 current international $ | 6,225 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,644 current international $ | 6,274 current international $ | 8,709 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Morocco 10,305 current international $ compare
- 138 Laos 9,788 current international $ compare
- 139 Bangladesh 9,647 current international $ compare
- 141 Angola 8,348 current international $ compare
- 142 Marshall Islands 8,198 current international $ compare
- 143 Ghana 8,027 current 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 8,709 current 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 8,709 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,979 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release