GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita was 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
3,934 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Nicaragua stood at 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,934 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,218 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 7,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 7,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,239 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 139 Bangladesh 8,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Nigeria 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Samoa 7,963 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7,878 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Marshall Islands 7,660 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Tonga 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,127 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,934 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.