GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.62 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 6.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -26.5% | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 129 Gabon 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Niger 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Albania 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gdp in Nicaragua was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.