Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 712.65 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.32 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 106th 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) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 33.07 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 38.07 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 44.79 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 52.62 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 60.74 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 67.90 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 72.66 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 79.06 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 89.31 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 102.58 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 114.71 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 130.92 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 155.14 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 161.75 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 176.93 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 199.04 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 221.28 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 243.43 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 270.79 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 293.99 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 322.65 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 347.11 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 350.80 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 364.26 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 370.66 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 447.82 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 526.77 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 591.34 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 666.73 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 712.65 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 712.65 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 712.65 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.88 billion current LCU | 24.32 billion current LCU | 52.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.48 billion current LCU | 60.74 billion current LCU | 161.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.03 billion current LCU | 176.93 billion current LCU | 364.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.66 billion current LCU | 370.66 billion current LCU | 712.65 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 103 Netherlands 813.37 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 794.49 billion current LCU compare
- 105 French Polynesia 737.40 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Djibouti 688.39 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Mauritius 613.92 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Switzerland 534.14 billion current LCU 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 final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua?
- Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua was 712.65 billion current 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 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.