What is gdp per capita in Nicaragua?

Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 116,221 current 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 116,221 current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.

How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?

Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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 per capita (current 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 116,221 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

116,221 current LCU

Change on year

up 11.4%

World rank

106th

of 213 countries

All-time high

116,221 current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

0 current LCU

in 1960

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 current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 116,221 current LCU, 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 105.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 116,221 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Nicaragua 106th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	10
1970s	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	0 current LCU	10
1980s	0.0769 current LCU	0 current LCU	0.7525 current LCU	10
1990s	5,655 current LCU	37.59 current LCU	11,576 current LCU	10
2000s	20,036 current LCU	12,904 current LCU	29,840 current LCU	10
2010s	52,074 current LCU	32,602 current LCU	65,590 current LCU	10
2020s	90,121 current LCU	66,570 current LCU	116,221 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

103 Trinidad and Tobago 128,006 current LCU compare
104 South Africa 118,025 current LCU compare
105 Ireland 116,455 current LCU compare
107 Ethiopia 111,421 current LCU compare
108 Poland 106,873 current LCU compare
109 Botswana 105,023 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 116,221 current 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 116,221 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?: Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.