Adjusted net national income per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,747 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,747 current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
138th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,887 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
177.43 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nicaragua, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,747 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita 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 per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,887 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 177.43 current US$, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 281.74 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 288.98 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 342.55 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 465.3 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 476.24 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 535.53 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 641.38 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 579.13 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 400.81 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 570.77 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 610.46 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 604.48 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 656.54 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 728.14 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 607.87 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 671.83 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 907.84 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 517.76 current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 177.43 current US$ | -65.7% |
| 1990 | 218.38 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 244.76 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 266.02 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 267.15 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 681.15 current US$ | +155.0% |
| 1995 | 739.99 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 770.84 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 785.67 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 836.47 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 860.15 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 898.2 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 914.92 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 892.64 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 900.28 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 971.91 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,063 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,109 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,207 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,365 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,310 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,347 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,469 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,544 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,575 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,715 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,817 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,846 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,887 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,763 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,713 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,628 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,747 current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.74 current US$ | 281.74 current US$ | 641.38 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 605.31 current US$ | 177.43 current US$ | 907.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.06 current US$ | 218.38 current US$ | 860.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,063 current US$ | 892.64 current US$ | 1,365 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,668 current US$ | 1,347 current US$ | 1,887 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,688 current US$ | 1,628 current US$ | 1,747 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.452 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 52,527 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Nicaragua?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Nicaragua was 1,747 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,887 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.43 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.