Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Augmented human development index excluding gdp was 0.1742 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1742
World rank
145th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.3034
in 2005
All-time low
0.0312
in 1913
Years of data
20
1913–2020
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua, 1913–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.1742 for augmented human development index excluding gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.3034 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0312, in 1913.
Nicaragua ranks 145th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 0.0312 | — |
| 1925 | 0.0346 | +10.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0375 | +8.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0376 | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0407 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0517 | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0575 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0649 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0704 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0764 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0847 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1267 | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1756 | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2574 | +46.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2999 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2947 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3034 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2693 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2283 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1742 | -23.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.1742 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.1742 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4243, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0312 | 0.0312 | 0.0312 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.036 | 0.0346 | 0.0375 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0391 | 0.0376 | 0.0407 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0546 | 0.0517 | 0.0575 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0676 | 0.0649 | 0.0704 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0806 | 0.0764 | 0.0847 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1512 | 0.1267 | 0.1756 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2786 | 0.2574 | 0.2999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2991 | 0.2947 | 0.3034 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2488 | 0.2283 | 0.2693 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1742 | 0.1742 | 0.1742 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua?
- Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Nicaragua was 0.1742 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3034 in 2005.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0312 in 1913.
- How does Nicaragua rank for augmented human development index excluding gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index excluding gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented human development index excluding gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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