PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 11.98 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Nicaragua stood at 11.98 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 11.98 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0628 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0628 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | +2832.3% |
| 1992 | 2.23 LCU per international $ | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 2.62 LCU per international $ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 2.76 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.07 LCU per international $ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 3.3 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.57 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.02 LCU per international $ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 4.33 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.82 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.9 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.06 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.38 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.73 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3 LCU per international $ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.69 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.07 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.71 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.32 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 9.63 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.03 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.38 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.37 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.54 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.82 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.85 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.61 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.69 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.43 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 11.98 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.98 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.98 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2832.3% | 0.0628 LCU per international $ | 1.84 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.78 LCU per international $ | 0.0628 LCU per international $ | 4.33 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 LCU per international $ | 4.6 LCU per international $ | 7.69 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 LCU per international $ | 8.07 LCU per international $ | 10.85 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 LCU per international $ | 10.56 LCU per international $ | 11.98 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 78 Afghanistan 14.8 LCU per international $ compare
- 79 Czechia 12.96 LCU per international $ compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 82 Ukraine 11.67 LCU per international $ compare
- 83 Turkey 11.55 LCU per international $ compare
- 84 Honduras 11.35 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Nicaragua?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Nicaragua was 11.98 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release