Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua stood at 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 27.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 77th of 197 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 26.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 26.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 27.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 27.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 18.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 16.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 16.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 14.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 15.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 13.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 11.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 8.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +183.5% |
| 1990 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1992 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +183.5% | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 74 Uruguay 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Russian Federation 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Japan 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Thailand 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 North Macedonia 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mauritius 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua was 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.