General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
126th
of 172 countries
All-time high
298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
28,294 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua stood at 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 28,294 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Nicaragua 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 31,485 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 28,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 30,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 33,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 33,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 37,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 36,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 37,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 41,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 42,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 46,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 43,361 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 48,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 57,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 63,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 67,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 82,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 88,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 119,695 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 135,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 158,727 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 217,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 255,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 273,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 283,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 181,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 142,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 191,589 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 126,296 constant LCU per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 112,533 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 108,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 105,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 114,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 114,366 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 110,671 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 115,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 128,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 130,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 130,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 129,145 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 135,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 140,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 146,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 149,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 148,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 160,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 163,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 166,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 172,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 179,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 189,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 201,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 212,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 229,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 233,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 227,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 231,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 235,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 258,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 242,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 90% of 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 | -39.3% | 298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | 181,043 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | 41,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | 88,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | 119,695 constant LCU per square kilometre | 298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | 105,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 191,589 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | 129,145 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,447 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | 233,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,392 constant LCU per square kilometre | 235,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | 258,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 123 Mozambique 276,384 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Romania 264,547 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Croatia 263,492 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kiribati 236,962 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Lesotho 230,221 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 El Salvador 211,092 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 245,426 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 298,191 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,294 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.