GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP was 22.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 22.24 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 22.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 227.22 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 244.14 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 269.28 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 297.32 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 347.12 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 564.29 million current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1966 | 607.14 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 657.14 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 692.86 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 750.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 778.57 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 828.57 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 878.57 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +119.9% |
| 1995 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.22 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 13.29 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 13.03 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.70 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 15.63 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 17.81 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 22.24 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 22.24 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 22.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.59 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +119.9% | 1.76 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ |
| 1989 | -61.5% | 2.63 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ |
| 1965 | +62.6% | 347.12 million current US$ | 564.29 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +47.5% | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ |
| 1988 | -31.7% | 3.85 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465.65 million current US$ | 227.22 million current US$ | 750.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 778.57 million current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.60 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 8.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 billion current US$ | 8.76 billion current US$ | 13.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 billion current US$ | 12.73 billion current US$ | 22.24 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gdp in Nicaragua was 22.24 billion current US$ 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 22.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.22 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.