GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 31,631 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31,631 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
138th
of 213 countries
All-time high
37,830 constant LCU per person
in 1977
All-time low
15,685 constant LCU per person
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 31,631 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 37,830 constant LCU per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 15,685 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 138th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,303 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 23,269 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 25,041 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 26,938 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 29,192 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 31,008 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 31,056 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 32,200 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 31,624 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 32,559 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 31,983 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 32,025 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 31,798 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 32,872 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 36,400 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 35,249 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 35,975 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 37,830 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 33,872 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 24,240 constant LCU per person | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 24,673 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 25,271 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 24,387 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 24,850 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 23,861 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 22,347 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 21,609 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 20,970 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 17,942 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 17,222 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 16,816 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16,402 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 16,097 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 15,685 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 15,868 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 16,468 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 17,190 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 17,576 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17,952 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 18,942 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 19,450 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 19,769 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19,678 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19,938 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 20,750 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 21,358 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21,930 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 22,715 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 23,161 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 22,082 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 22,731 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 23,828 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 25,022 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 25,893 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 26,762 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 27,666 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28,542 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 29,469 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 28,105 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 26,939 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 26,009 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 28,385 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 29,017 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29,889 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 30,545 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 31,631 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,519 constant LCU per person | 22,303 constant LCU per person | 32,559 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,224 constant LCU per person | 24,240 constant LCU per person | 37,830 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,313 constant LCU per person | 17,222 constant LCU per person | 25,271 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,900 constant LCU per person | 15,685 constant LCU per person | 18,942 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,083 constant LCU per person | 19,450 constant LCU per person | 23,161 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,496 constant LCU per person | 22,731 constant LCU per person | 29,469 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,246 constant LCU per person | 26,009 constant LCU per person | 31,631 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Italy 33,098 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Guam 32,813 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 32,612 constant LCU per person compare
- 139 Syrian Arab Republic 31,225 constant LCU per person compare
- 140 Mozambique 30,813 constant LCU per person compare
- 141 Curaçao 30,582 constant LCU per person 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 86.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 396.53 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 31,631 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 37,830 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,685 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.