General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 6.83 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 92.0% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 461.88 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 196 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 31.66 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 59.93 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1984 | 51.3 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 142.58 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 1986 | 236.23 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 461.88 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1988 | -87.91 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 32.1 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1993 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 21.94 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 39.63 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 2000 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2001 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2002 | -9.5 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2004 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 20.89 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2008 | 26.39 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 2009 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2010 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2011 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 2012 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2015 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3812 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0417 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +20987.3% |
| 2021 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2022 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -273.2% |
| 2023 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 85.67 % change on previous year | +484.3% |
| 2025 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.93 % change on previous year | -87.91 % change on previous year | 461.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.16 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 39.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.83 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 % change on previous year | 0.0417 % change on previous year | 17.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 85.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 107 Eswatini 6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Colombia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 111 South Africa 6.77 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Estonia 6.64 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bahamas 6.53 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 6.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 461.88 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.