General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 29,795 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua is 29,795 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 96.30 million current LCU per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 526.38 current LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,142 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,577 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 3,301 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 5,142 current LCU per person | +55.8% |
| 1984 | 7,589 current LCU per person | +47.6% |
| 1985 | 17,976 current LCU per person | +136.9% |
| 1986 | 59,043 current LCU per person | +228.5% |
| 1987 | 324,227 current LCU per person | +449.1% |
| 1988 | 38,313 current LCU per person | -88.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million current LCU per person | +3176.6% |
| 1990 | 96.30 million current LCU per person | +7571.5% |
| 1991 | 526.38 current LCU per person | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 679.8 current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 789.45 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 957.46 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 1,104 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1,258 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 1,391 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,671 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 2,300 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 2,658 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,464 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2,203 current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 2,510 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 2,808 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3,351 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 4,060 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 4,526 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 5,639 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5,281 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5,536 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,307 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 7,200 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 7,773 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 9,007 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 10,349 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 11,676 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 12,741 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12,622 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12,464 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,392 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 12,270 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 13,639 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 15,426 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 28,259 current LCU per person | +83.2% |
| 2025 | 29,795 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 171,567 current LCU per person | 2,142 current LCU per person | 1.26 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 million current LCU per person | 526.38 current LCU per person | 96.30 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,550 current LCU per person | 2,203 current LCU per person | 5,639 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,567 current LCU per person | 5,536 current LCU per person | 12,741 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,797 current LCU per person | 12,270 current LCU per person | 29,795 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 100 United States of America 33,846 current LCU per person compare
- 101 China 33,456 current LCU per person compare
- 102 Austria 30,566 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Switzerland 29,437 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Belgium 29,366 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Netherlands 29,302 current LCU per person 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 29,795 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 96.30 million current LCU per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.38 current LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.