What is gdp per capita in Nicaragua?

Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 31,631 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 37,831 constant LCU in 1977.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 15,685 constant LCU in 1993.

How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?

Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Nicaragua

Name: GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nicaragua: GDP per capita was 31,631 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

31,631 constant LCU

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

139th

of 214 countries

All-time high

37,831 constant LCU

in 1977

All-time low

15,685 constant LCU

in 1993

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Nicaragua stood at 31,631 constant LCU.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 37,831 constant LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, 15,685 constant LCU, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28,519 constant LCU	22,303 constant LCU	32,559 constant LCU	10
1970s	33,224 constant LCU	24,240 constant LCU	37,831 constant LCU	10
1980s	22,313 constant LCU	17,222 constant LCU	25,271 constant LCU	10
1990s	16,900 constant LCU	15,685 constant LCU	18,942 constant LCU	10
2000s	21,083 constant LCU	19,450 constant LCU	23,161 constant LCU	10
2010s	26,496 constant LCU	22,731 constant LCU	29,469 constant LCU	10
2020s	29,246 constant LCU	26,009 constant LCU	31,631 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

136 Italy 33,098 constant LCU compare
137 Guam 32,813 constant LCU compare
138 Puerto Rico 32,612 constant LCU compare
140 Syria 31,225 constant LCU compare
141 Cyprus 31,076 constant LCU compare
142 Mozambique 30,813 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Nicaragua

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 36.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 225.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 90.12 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Nicaragua?: Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 31,631 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 37,831 constant LCU in 1977.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 15,685 constant LCU in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?: Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.