General government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure was 29.48 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua stood at 29.48 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 35.88 billion constant LCU in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.38 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 175 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.
General government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 3.79 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 3.72 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 4.01 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.49 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 4.34 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 4.56 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 4.97 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 5.11 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5.62 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 5.22 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 5.80 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 6.89 billion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 7.64 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 8.10 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 9.98 billion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 10.69 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 14.40 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 16.34 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 19.10 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 26.18 billion constant LCU | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 30.71 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 32.86 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 34.18 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 35.88 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 21.79 billion constant LCU | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 17.21 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 23.06 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 15.20 billion constant LCU | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 13.54 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 13.10 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.75 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 13.74 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 13.76 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.32 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.88 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 15.41 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 15.71 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.69 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.54 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.32 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.89 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.68 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.02 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.89 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.29 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 19.65 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.07 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.80 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.65 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.82 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 24.19 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 25.54 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 27.64 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 28.07 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.43 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.81 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.31 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.11 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 29.17 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 29.53 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 29.18 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 29.48 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 billion constant LCU | 3.38 billion constant LCU | 4.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.00 billion constant LCU | 4.97 billion constant LCU | 10.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.87 billion constant LCU | 14.40 billion constant LCU | 35.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.78 billion constant LCU | 12.75 billion constant LCU | 23.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.27 billion constant LCU | 15.54 billion constant LCU | 19.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.60 billion constant LCU | 20.07 billion constant LCU | 28.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.46 billion constant LCU | 28.31 billion constant LCU | 31.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua was 29.48 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 billion constant LCU in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.