GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
523.08 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-0.5355 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
61
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.6 % change on previous year for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 523.08 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -0.5355 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Nicaragua 38th 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0474 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.5355 % change on previous year | +1030.9% |
| 1963 | -0.4083 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -1207.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8408 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1966 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +335.4% |
| 1967 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1968 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1969 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1970 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1971 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 1974 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1976 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 1977 | 11.85 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1979 | 31.66 % change on previous year | +739.5% |
| 1980 | 36.98 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1982 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 11 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 38.96 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1985 | 167.19 % change on previous year | +329.1% |
| 1986 | 281.46 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1987 | 523.08 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1992 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1993 | 20.39 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 133.71 % change on previous year | +555.7% |
| 1995 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1996 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2010 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 2015 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2023 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.5355 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.06 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 31.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.89 % change on previous year | 11 % change on previous year | 523.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.22 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 133.71 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.31 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 16.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 35 Honduras 8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Gambia 7.89 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.8 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.55 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Bulgaria 7.41 % change on previous year compare
- 41 San Marino 7.36 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 523.08 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5355 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.