Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 202,085 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 185 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 202,085 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 236,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 274,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 316,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 372,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 437,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 504,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 564,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 603,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 656,973 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 742,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 852,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 953,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 202,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 437,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 859,866 current LCU per square kilometre | 504,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Italy 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Romania 5.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Bhutan 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 South Africa 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Austria 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 France 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,085 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.