General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 4,208 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua stood at 4,208 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 9,243 constant LCU per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,746 constant LCU per person, in 1963.
Nicaragua ranks 124th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,898 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,958 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 2,002 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,746 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 1,850 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1,937 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,879 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,037 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,906 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,942 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,053 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 2,043 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2,182 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,970 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 2,124 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,447 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 2,631 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2,707 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,240 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 3,377 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4,429 constant LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 4,884 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 5,555 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 7,416 constant LCU per person | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 8,486 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 8,866 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9,007 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 9,243 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5,485 constant LCU per person | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 4,232 constant LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 5,539 constant LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 3,568 constant LCU per person | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 3,108 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 2,940 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,802 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,960 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2,910 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,769 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,842 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,111 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 3,128 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,085 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,018 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,131 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,203 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,310 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,326 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,254 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,460 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,473 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,499 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,575 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,669 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,814 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,988 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,153 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,434 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,445 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,286 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,290 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,311 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,683 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 4,333 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,328 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,219 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 4,208 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,208 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,989 constant LCU per person, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,208 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,128 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -40.7% | 9,243 constant LCU per person | 5,485 constant LCU per person |
| 1991 | -35.6% | 5,539 constant LCU per person | 3,568 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,916 constant LCU per person | 1,746 constant LCU per person | 2,037 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,477 constant LCU per person | 1,970 constant LCU per person | 3,377 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,760 constant LCU per person | 4,232 constant LCU per person | 9,243 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,255 constant LCU per person | 2,769 constant LCU per person | 5,539 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,239 constant LCU per person | 3,018 constant LCU per person | 3,473 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,015 constant LCU per person | 3,499 constant LCU per person | 4,445 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,347 constant LCU per person | 4,208 constant LCU per person | 4,683 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua was 4,208 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,243 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,746 constant LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.