Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,747 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua is 1,747 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,887 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 177.43 current US$ per person, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 281.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 288.98 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 342.55 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 465.29 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 476.24 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 535.53 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 641.38 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 579.13 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 400.81 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 570.77 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 610.46 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 604.48 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 656.54 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 728.14 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 607.87 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 671.83 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 907.84 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 517.76 current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 177.43 current US$ per person | -65.7% |
| 1990 | 218.38 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 244.76 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 266.02 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 267.15 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 681.15 current US$ per person | +155.0% |
| 1995 | 739.99 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 770.84 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 785.67 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 836.47 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 860.15 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 898.2 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 914.92 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 892.64 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 900.28 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 971.91 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,063 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,109 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,207 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,365 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,310 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,347 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,469 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,575 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,715 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,846 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,887 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,713 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,628 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,747 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,747 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,747 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,155 current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +155.0% | 267.15 current US$ per person | 681.15 current US$ per person |
| 1989 | -65.7% | 517.76 current US$ per person | 177.43 current US$ per person |
| 1988 | -43.0% | 907.84 current US$ per person | 517.76 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.74 current US$ per person | 281.74 current US$ per person | 641.38 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 605.31 current US$ per person | 177.43 current US$ per person | 907.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.06 current US$ per person | 218.38 current US$ per person | 860.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,063 current US$ per person | 892.64 current US$ per person | 1,365 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,668 current US$ per person | 1,347 current US$ per person | 1,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,688 current US$ per person | 1,628 current US$ per person | 1,747 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Kenya 1,790 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Haiti 1,736 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Nigeria 1,663 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 1,491 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 1,747 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,887 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.43 current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.