Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.62 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
132nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
16.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua is 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua peaked at 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 6.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -26.5% | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 129 Gabon 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 17.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Niger 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Albania 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.