Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.28 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
115th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.28 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua is 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 115th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 12.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 14.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 112 Burkina Faso 16.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Mongolia 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Benin 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Namibia 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Armenia 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua?
- Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.