Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 101,699 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua is 101,699 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 101,699 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,346 current LCU per person, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 94th of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,346 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 6,117 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 6,992 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 7,915 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 9,171 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 10,622 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 12,093 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 13,346 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 14,109 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 15,172 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 16,938 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 19,202 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 21,168 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 23,815 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 27,820 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 28,595 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 30,838 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 34,205 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 37,496 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 40,681 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 44,636 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 47,807 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 51,767 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 54,956 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 54,812 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56,181 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 56,458 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 67,395 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 78,265 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 86,660 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 96,402 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 101,699 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 101,699 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,920 current LCU per person, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 101,699 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,451 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,694 current LCU per person | 5,346 current LCU per person | 10,622 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 19,226 current LCU per person | 12,093 current LCU per person | 28,595 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,338 current LCU per person | 30,838 current LCU per person | 56,181 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,146 current LCU per person | 56,458 current LCU per person | 101,699 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 91 Cuba 114,313 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Qatar 104,526 current LCU per person compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 104,516 current LCU per person compare
- 95 South Africa 99,996 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 98,601 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Ethiopia 96,683 current LCU per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 101,699 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 101,699 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,346 current LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.