GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,270 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,270 current international $
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,270 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,750 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 8,270 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Nicaragua peaked at 8,270 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,750 current international $, in 1992.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,970 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,790 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,750 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,770 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,810 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,990 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2,150 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,270 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,400 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,560 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,700 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,780 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,830 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,930 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3,150 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,370 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,540 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,790 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,940 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,760 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,930 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,210 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,330 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,480 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4,880 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,240 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5,600 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,900 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,640 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,760 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,880 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6,750 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 7,200 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7,940 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 8,270 current international $ | +4.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8,270 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8,270 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,330 current international $, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,046 current international $ | 1,750 current international $ | 2,560 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,279 current international $ | 2,700 current international $ | 3,940 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,997 current international $ | 3,930 current international $ | 5,900 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,208 current international $ | 5,880 current international $ | 8,270 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, ppp in Nicaragua?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Nicaragua was 8,270 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8,270 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,750 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release