Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 19.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua is 19.46 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 19.46 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.62 billion current US$, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 7.95 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.12 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.00 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.79 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 14.68 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 18.20 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 19.46 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 19.46 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 19.46 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.45 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 3.62 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.15 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 billion current US$ | 8.28 billion current US$ | 11.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 billion current US$ | 10.79 billion current US$ | 19.46 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 in Nicaragua?
- Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua was 19.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 121st 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 80.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.