GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 12.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
518.68 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-4.36 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
61
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua is 12.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 518.68 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -4.36 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Nicaragua 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1963 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 1965 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1966 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1967 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1971 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1972 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 24.15 % change on previous year | +267.8% |
| 1974 | 39.08 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1976 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1977 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1978 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1979 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 43.3 % change on previous year | -1451.7% |
| 1981 | 17.71 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 36.79 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1985 | 156.28 % change on previous year | +324.8% |
| 1986 | 277.58 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1987 | 518.68 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 1992 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1993 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 141.5 % change on previous year | +610.4% |
| 1995 | 20.1 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1996 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 18.26 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 2005 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 20.19 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +325.1% |
| 2011 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2012 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7944 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -394.8% |
| 2020 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2021 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +267.1% |
| 2022 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.35 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 16.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.45 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 39.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.28 % change on previous year | 15.79 % change on previous year | 518.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.94 % change on previous year | 14.13 % change on previous year | 141.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.52 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 20.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -0.7944 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 15.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 34 Tajikistan 13.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Ireland 13.48 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 13.09 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Georgia 12.44 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,173 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 116,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 12.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 518.68 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.36 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.