General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 874,713 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
874,713 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
18,632 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Nicaragua, 1980–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1980200120231980: 57.9k current LCU per square kilometre1981: 71.6k current LCU per square kilometre1982: 94.3k current LCU per square kilometre1983: 150.9k current LCU per square kilometre1984: 228.2k current LCU per square kilometre1985: 553.7k current LCU per square kilometre1986: 1.9M current LCU per square kilometre1987: 10.5M current LCU per square kilometre1988: 1.3M current LCU per square kilometre1989: 42.4M current LCU per square kilometre1990: 3.3B current LCU per square kilometre1991: 18.6k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 24.6k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 29.2k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 36.2k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 42.6k current LCU per square kilometre1996: 49.5k current LCU per square kilometre1997: 55.6k current LCU per square kilometre1998: 67.8k current LCU per square kilometre1999: 94.7k current LCU per square kilometre2000: 110.9k current LCU per square kilometre2001: 104.2k current LCU per square kilometre2002: 94.3k current LCU per square kilometre2003: 108.7k current LCU per square kilometre2004: 123.1k current LCU per square kilometre2005: 148.8k current LCU per square kilometre2006: 182.8k current LCU per square kilometre2007: 206.8k current LCU per square kilometre2008: 261.3k current LCU per square kilometre2009: 248.2k current LCU per square kilometre2010: 263.9k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 305.0k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 353.1k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 386.5k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 454.0k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 528.8k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 604.7k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 668.7k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 671.3k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 671.6k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 730.6k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 677.5k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 762.9k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 874.7k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nicaragua is 874,713 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 3.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,632 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Nicaragua 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 57,893 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 71,639 current LCU per square kilometre +23.7%
1982 94,321 current LCU per square kilometre +31.7%
1983 150,851 current LCU per square kilometre +59.9%
1984 228,237 current LCU per square kilometre +51.3%
1985 553,656 current LCU per square kilometre +142.6%
1986 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre +236.2%
1987 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +461.9%
1988 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre -87.9%
1989 42.42 million current LCU per square kilometre +3254.2%
1990 3.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre +7752.7%
1991 18,632 current LCU per square kilometre -100.0%
1992 24,613 current LCU per square kilometre +32.1%
1993 29,217 current LCU per square kilometre +18.7%
1994 36,196 current LCU per square kilometre +23.9%
1995 42,596 current LCU per square kilometre +17.7%
1996 49,461 current LCU per square kilometre +16.1%
1997 55,600 current LCU per square kilometre +12.4%
1998 67,798 current LCU per square kilometre +21.9%
1999 94,668 current LCU per square kilometre +39.6%
2000 110,925 current LCU per square kilometre +17.2%
2001 104,186 current LCU per square kilometre -6.1%
2002 94,285 current LCU per square kilometre -9.5%
2003 108,683 current LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
2004 123,054 current LCU per square kilometre +13.2%
2005 148,762 current LCU per square kilometre +20.9%
2006 182,808 current LCU per square kilometre +22.9%
2007 206,760 current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%
2008 261,317 current LCU per square kilometre +26.4%
2009 248,218 current LCU per square kilometre -5.0%
2010 263,940 current LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
2011 304,959 current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
2012 353,089 current LCU per square kilometre +15.8%
2013 386,515 current LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
2014 454,039 current LCU per square kilometre +17.5%
2015 528,841 current LCU per square kilometre +16.5%
2016 604,721 current LCU per square kilometre +14.3%
2017 668,723 current LCU per square kilometre +10.6%
2018 671,272 current LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
2019 671,552 current LCU per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 730,630 current LCU per square kilometre +8.8%
2021 677,487 current LCU per square kilometre -7.3%
2022 762,857 current LCU per square kilometre +12.6%
2023 874,713 current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre 57,893 current LCU per square kilometre 42.42 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 333.16 million current LCU per square kilometre 18,632 current LCU per square kilometre 3.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 158,900 current LCU per square kilometre 94,285 current LCU per square kilometre 261,317 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 490,765 current LCU per square kilometre 263,940 current LCU per square kilometre 671,552 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 761,422 current LCU per square kilometre 677,487 current LCU per square kilometre 874,713 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 134 Morocco 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 135 Guatemala 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 136 Marshall Islands 983,333 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 138 Greece 864,919 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 139 Ethiopia 836,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 140 Tonga 804,167 current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nicaragua?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Nicaragua was 874,713 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 18,632 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Nicaragua rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,090 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.