General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 397,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 80th of 195 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), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 24.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +181.8% |
| 1986 | 77.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +212.7% |
| 1987 | 326.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +321.0% |
| 1988 | 57.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -82.3% |
| 1989 | 5,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8609.8% |
| 1990 | 397,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7781.7% |
| 1991 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2025 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 555.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 397,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 77 Dominican Republic 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Zambia 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Thailand 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Nicaragua
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 397,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.