General government total expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government total expenditure was 208.79 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Nicaragua, 1980β2025
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 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 311 (2023)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
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 195 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release