GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
147,962 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
156th
of 210 countries
All-time high
147,962 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,029 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 4,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1966 | 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 5,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 6,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 6,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 7,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 9,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 12,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 13,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 15,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 18,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 17,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 13,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 17,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 20,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 20,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 25,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 22,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 23,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 32,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 21,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 8,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1990 | 8,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 12,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 14,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 14,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 32,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.9% |
| 1995 | 34,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 35,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 36,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 38,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 40,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 42,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 44,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 43,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 44,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 48,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 52,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 56,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 61,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 70,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 68,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 72,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 81,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 87,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 91,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 98,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 106,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 110,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 114,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 108,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 105,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 105,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 118,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 129,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Djibouti 168,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Senegal 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 141,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 139,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Belize 133,817 current US$ 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)
- 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), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.