GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.19 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.48 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua is 4.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 14.19 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.48 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 56th of 213 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.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1963 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 11.7 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1967 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 1968 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1969 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +364.5% |
| 1970 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1971 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 1972 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1974 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1975 | -0.1532 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1976 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -3499.4% |
| 1977 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1978 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1979 | -26.48 % change on previous year | +237.8% |
| 1980 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1981 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1982 | -0.8163 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1983 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -665.1% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1985 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 1986 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1987 | -0.7063 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1988 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +1662.6% |
| 1989 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0525 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1991 | -0.1893 % change on previous year | +260.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3863 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 1993 | -0.393 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1994 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -949.4% |
| 1995 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1996 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7536 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +234.6% |
| 2004 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 2005 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2009 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 2010 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2011 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2019 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2020 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -567.4% |
| 2022 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.59 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 11.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6596 % change on previous year | -26.48 % change on previous year | 14.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7788 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.393 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 10.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 5 % change on previous year compare
- 54 China 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saint Martin (French part) 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Macao 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Kenya 4.63 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.48 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.