GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP was 221.66 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Nicaragua is 221.66 billion constant LCU, measured 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 221.66 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.75 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 120th out of 215 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.75 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 42.73 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 47.39 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 52.53 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 58.68 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 64.27 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 66.39 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 71.02 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 71.97 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 76.46 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 77.50 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 80.06 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 81.84 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 87.09 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 99.45 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 99.29 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 104.47 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 113.21 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 104.33 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 76.71 billion constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 80.25 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 84.55 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 83.86 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 87.73 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 86.35 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 82.83 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 81.99 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 81.41 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 71.27 billion constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 70.03 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 70.00 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.86 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 70.13 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.86 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 72.19 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 76.46 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 81.31 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 84.53 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 87.67 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 93.84 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 97.69 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 100.58 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 101.34 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 103.89 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 109.41 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 114.10 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 118.84 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 124.87 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 129.16 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 124.91 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 130.42 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 138.65 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 147.66 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 154.94 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 162.35 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 170.13 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 177.90 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 186.13 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 179.87 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 174.66 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 170.76 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 188.61 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 195.30 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 203.95 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 211.25 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 221.66 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 221.66 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 706.00 billion constant LCU, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 221.66 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.75 billion constant LCU, 2.6× the median. (41 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% | 104.33 billion constant LCU | 76.71 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.12 billion constant LCU | 39.75 billion constant LCU | 76.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.39 billion constant LCU | 76.71 billion constant LCU | 113.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.03 billion constant LCU | 70.03 billion constant LCU | 87.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.59 billion constant LCU | 69.86 billion constant LCU | 93.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.48 billion constant LCU | 97.69 billion constant LCU | 129.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.27 billion constant LCU | 130.42 billion constant LCU | 186.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.59 billion constant LCU | 170.76 billion constant LCU | 221.66 billion constant LCU | 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)
- 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 221.66 billion constant LCU 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 221.66 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.75 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 215 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.