Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 4.85 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.85 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5.42 kg per constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
4.38 kg per constant US$
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nicaragua stood at 4.85 kg per constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nicaragua peaked at 5.42 kg per constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.38 kg per constant US$, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 26th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 kg per constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.99 kg per constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.28 kg per constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.04 kg per constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.92 kg per constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.96 kg per constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.75 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.55 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.81 kg per constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.74 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.99 kg per constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.15 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.87 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 kg per constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.45 kg per constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.38 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.12 kg per constant US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4 kg per constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.42 kg per constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.17 kg per constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.14 kg per constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.04 kg per constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.85 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.85 kg per constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.79 kg per constant US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.85 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 kg per constant US$, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 kg per constant US$ | 4.55 kg per constant US$ | 5.28 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 kg per constant US$ | 4.38 kg per constant US$ | 5.4 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 kg per constant US$ | 4.85 kg per constant US$ | 5.42 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.46 kg per constant US$ compare
- 23 Laos 5.46 kg per constant US$ compare
- 25 Mauritania 5.39 kg per constant US$ compare
- 27 Yemen 5.09 kg per constant US$ compare
- 28 Tajikistan 5.06 kg per constant US$ compare
- 29 Mozambique 4.99 kg per constant US$ compare
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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nicaragua?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nicaragua was 4.85 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 kg per constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 kg per constant US$ in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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