GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 10.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
529.63 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-7.11 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
50
1971–2024

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971–2024

0200400600197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 10.59 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 45.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 529.63 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.11 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Nicaragua 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.79 % change on previous year
1972 5.98 % change on previous year -11.9%
1973 23.1 % change on previous year +286.1%
1974 40.02 % change on previous year +73.2%
1975 5.5 % change on previous year -86.3%
1976 15.74 % change on previous year +186.5%
1977 23.09 % change on previous year +46.7%
1978 -7.11 % change on previous year -130.8%
1979 -3.16 % change on previous year -55.6%
1980 48.31 % change on previous year -1631.1%
1981 15.91 % change on previous year -67.1%
1982 16.82 % change on previous year +5.8%
1983 16.17 % change on previous year -3.9%
1984 37.64 % change on previous year +132.8%
1985 155.07 % change on previous year +312.0%
1986 293.78 % change on previous year +89.5%
1987 529.63 % change on previous year +80.3%
1992 15.43 % change on previous year -97.1%
1993 24.98 % change on previous year +61.9%
1994 180.89 % change on previous year +624.1%
1995 24.65 % change on previous year -86.4%
1996 18.38 % change on previous year -25.4%
1997 15.98 % change on previous year -13.1%
1998 20.82 % change on previous year +30.3%
1999 16.84 % change on previous year -19.1%
2000 13.14 % change on previous year -22.0%
2001 9.77 % change on previous year -25.6%
2002 4.65 % change on previous year -52.4%
2003 8.23 % change on previous year +77.0%
2004 15.33 % change on previous year +86.3%
2005 15.69 % change on previous year +2.3%
2006 11.41 % change on previous year -27.3%
2007 15.9 % change on previous year +39.3%
2008 20.26 % change on previous year +27.4%
2009 2.09 % change on previous year -89.7%
2010 11.07 % change on previous year +429.8%
2011 17.22 % change on previous year +55.5%
2012 11.75 % change on previous year -31.8%
2013 8.45 % change on previous year -28.1%
2014 14.89 % change on previous year +76.2%
2015 12.67 % change on previous year -14.9%
2016 8.29 % change on previous year -34.5%
2017 8.5 % change on previous year +2.5%
2018 -0.632 % change on previous year -107.4%
2019 3.78 % change on previous year -698.1%
2020 1.09 % change on previous year -71.2%
2021 15.61 % change on previous year +1333.1%
2022 9.43 % change on previous year -39.6%
2023 19.56 % change on previous year +107.5%
2024 10.59 % change on previous year -45.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 10.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.81 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 10.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +1631.1% -3.16 % change on previous year 48.31 % change on previous year
2021 +1333.1% 1.09 % change on previous year 15.61 % change on previous year
2019 +698.1% -0.632 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year
1994 +624.1% 24.98 % change on previous year 180.89 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.22 % change on previous year -7.11 % change on previous year 40.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 139.16 % change on previous year 15.91 % change on previous year 529.63 % change on previous year 8
1990s 39.75 % change on previous year 15.43 % change on previous year 180.89 % change on previous year 8
2000s 11.65 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 20.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.6 % change on previous year -0.632 % change on previous year 17.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.25 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 19.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 56 Uganda 10.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Philippines 10.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Singapore 10.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Tuvalu 10.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Croatia 10.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 10.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 529.63 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -7.11 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Nicaragua rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,636 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.