GDP (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,173 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,173 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,173 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
127.48 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua is 3,173 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 3,173 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 127.48 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 156th of 212 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 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.48 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 132.94 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 142.3 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 152.46 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 172.68 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 272.25 current US$ per person | +57.7% |
| 1966 | 284 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 297.95 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 304.44 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 319.37 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 321.32 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 331.45 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 341.38 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 412.53 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 556.87 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 561.46 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 632.57 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 744.19 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 690.74 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 495.37 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 659.3 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 739.67 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 713.78 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 779.85 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 861.43 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 724.06 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 760.59 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 992.02 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 662.31 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 249.15 current US$ per person | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 242.51 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 349.51 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 411.47 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 394.38 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 849.18 current US$ per person | +115.3% |
| 1995 | 891.78 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 910.86 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 912.76 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 949.15 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 980.22 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,014 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,183 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,248 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,350 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,524 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,467 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,527 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,680 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,785 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,835 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,958 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,074 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,132 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,183 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,035 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,959 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,938 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,138 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,323 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,609 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 2,848 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 3,173 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.59 current US$ per person | 127.48 current US$ per person | 319.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 508.79 current US$ per person | 321.32 current US$ per person | 744.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.22 current US$ per person | 249.15 current US$ per person | 992.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 689.18 current US$ per person | 242.51 current US$ per person | 980.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 current US$ per person | 1,014 current US$ per person | 1,524 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ per person | 1,527 current US$ per person | 2,183 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,505 current US$ per person | 1,938 current US$ per person | 3,173 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 153 Honduras 3,598 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,495 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Ghana 3,257 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Palestine, State of 3,171 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Angola 3,129 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Egypt 3,086 current US$ 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 12.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.62 current LCU per US$ 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 us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 3,173 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.48 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.