GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 137th of 210 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 current LCU per square kilometre | +277.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 current LCU per square kilometre | +518.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5379 current LCU per square kilometre | +11904.6% |
| 1989 | 25.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +4627.5% |
| 1990 | 1,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +5013.4% |
| 1991 | 60,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +4514.9% |
| 1992 | 74,489 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 89,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 215,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +141.5% |
| 1995 | 259,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 301,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 344,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 407,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 476,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 538,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 594,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 618,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 668,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 767,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 878,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 987,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 25.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,071 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 476,533 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 896,205 current LCU per square kilometre | 538,574 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 134 South Africa 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Austria 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 France 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Eswatini 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 American Samoa 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.