General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 208.79 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
208.79 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
106th
of 197 countries
All-time high
400.87 trillion current LCU
in 1990
All-time low
2.24 billion current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Nicaragua, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Nicaragua is 208.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 400.87 trillion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 106th of 197 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) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 11.35 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 18.15 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1984 | 27.47 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 66.63 billion current LCU | +142.6% |
| 1986 | 224.02 billion current LCU | +236.2% |
| 1987 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +461.9% |
| 1988 | 152.19 billion current LCU | -87.9% |
| 1989 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | +3254.2% |
| 1990 | 400.87 trillion current LCU | +7752.7% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 12.54 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.35 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 14.81 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 17.90 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 24.88 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 31.45 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 29.87 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.76 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.70 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 42.49 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 46.51 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 54.64 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 63.64 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 72.77 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 80.47 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 80.78 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.81 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.92 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 81.53 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 91.80 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 105.26 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 195.44 billion current LCU | +85.7% |
| 2025 | 208.79 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 208.79 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 208.79 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +7752.7% | 5.10 trillion current LCU | 400.87 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +3254.2% | 152.19 billion current LCU | 5.10 trillion current LCU |
| 1987 | +461.9% | 224.02 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU |
| 1986 | +236.2% | 66.63 billion current LCU | 224.02 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +142.6% | 27.47 billion current LCU | 66.63 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | -100.0% | 400.87 trillion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 687.90 billion current LCU | 6.97 billion current LCU | 5.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.09 trillion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 400.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 billion current LCU | 11.35 billion current LCU | 31.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.06 billion current LCU | 31.76 billion current LCU | 80.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.46 billion current LCU | 81.53 billion current LCU | 208.79 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 in Nicaragua?
- General government total expenditure in Nicaragua was 208.79 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 400.87 trillion current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government total expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release