Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure was 224.94 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
224.94 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
224.94 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
35.14 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua stood at 224.94 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is 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 224.94 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.14 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 110th out of 177 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.14 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 37.94 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 42.16 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 45.52 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 49.65 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 54.46 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 55.90 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 62.03 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 61.60 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 62.75 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 63.71 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 65.05 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 66.52 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 69.92 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 75.32 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 80.09 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 84.27 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 90.67 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 87.83 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 67.75 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 81.80 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 74.58 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 70.32 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 75.30 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 77.90 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 76.69 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 74.78 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 75.60 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 75.97 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.02 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 66.94 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 72.72 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 74.63 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 72.38 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 73.35 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 76.49 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 79.37 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 82.88 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 87.15 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 91.07 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 95.81 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 99.76 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 103.37 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 105.54 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 107.81 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 111.67 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 114.71 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 119.18 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 123.83 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 125.94 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 129.59 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 133.19 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 138.61 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 144.25 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 150.75 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 158.74 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 168.46 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 172.68 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 165.48 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 163.43 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 162.97 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 178.79 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 186.78 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 199.25 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 213.95 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 224.94 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 224.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 224.94 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 386.10 billion constant LCU, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.71 billion constant LCU | 35.14 billion constant LCU | 62.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.12 billion constant LCU | 63.71 billion constant LCU | 90.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.10 billion constant LCU | 68.02 billion constant LCU | 81.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.70 billion constant LCU | 66.94 billion constant LCU | 91.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.76 billion constant LCU | 95.81 billion constant LCU | 125.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.52 billion constant LCU | 129.59 billion constant LCU | 172.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.45 billion constant LCU | 162.97 billion constant LCU | 224.94 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 224.94 billion constant LCU 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 224.94 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.14 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 177 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.