PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.62 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
13.62 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
4.93 LCU per international $
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Nicaragua, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 13.62 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.93 LCU per international $, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.93 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2000 | 5.11 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.27 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.38 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.54 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.85 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.56 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.09 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.18 LCU per international $ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 8.51 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.83 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.25 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.98 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.45 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.73 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.88 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.37 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.83 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.21 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.36 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.58 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.87 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.62 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.62 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.62 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.27 LCU per international $, 6.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.37 LCU per international $ | 5.11 LCU per international $ | 8.51 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 LCU per international $ | 8.83 LCU per international $ | 12.21 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 LCU per international $ | 12.36 LCU per international $ | 13.62 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 80 Czechia 14.8 LCU per international $ compare
- 81 Suriname 14.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 82 Afghanistan 13.99 LCU per international $ compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 13.59 LCU per international $ compare
- 85 Turkey 12.55 LCU per international $ compare
- 86 Honduras 12.39 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, private consumption in Nicaragua?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Nicaragua was 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 LCU per international $ in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release