GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 60.23 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.23 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
60.23 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
8.24 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Nicaragua is 60.23 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Nicaragua peaked at 60.23 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.24 billion current international $, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.24 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 8.50 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.73 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.90 billion current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.39 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 10.15 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 11.00 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11.63 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12.20 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 13.24 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 14.09 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 14.84 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 15.18 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.87 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 17.17 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 18.46 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 19.82 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 21.39 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 22.55 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 21.95 billion current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 23.19 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 25.17 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 26.60 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 28.19 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 30.74 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 33.51 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 36.66 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.32 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 37.99 billion current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 38.78 billion current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 41.19 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 47.30 billion current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 52.48 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 56.77 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 60.23 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 60.23 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 60.23 billion current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.23 billion current international $, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.20 billion current international $ | 8.24 billion current international $ | 13.24 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 billion current international $ | 14.09 billion current international $ | 22.55 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.01 billion current international $ | 23.19 billion current international $ | 39.32 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.60 billion current international $ | 41.19 billion current international $ | 60.23 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Zimbabwe 65.23 billion current international $ compare
- 121 Benin 64.14 billion current international $ compare
- 122 Albania 63.76 billion current international $ compare
- 124 Madagascar 60.21 billion current international $ compare
- 125 Chad 60.12 billion current international $ compare
- 126 Mozambique 58.86 billion 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, ppp in Nicaragua?
- Gdp, ppp in Nicaragua was 60.23 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release