General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 4.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 4.73 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Nicaragua peaked at 499.11 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.17 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Nicaragua ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 … current rate annual growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1963 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1964 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -713.4% |
| 1965 | 23.53 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1966 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1967 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1969 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1970 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 1971 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1973 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +161.6% |
| 1974 | 31.9 % change on previous year | +323.8% |
| 1975 | 22.62 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 26.22 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1979 | 47.01 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 58.37 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 30.9 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1982 | 23.74 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 55.75 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1984 | 53.73 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 159.13 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 1986 | 273.57 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 499.11 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1993 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1994 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +618.0% |
| 1996 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 21.87 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 1999 | 34.98 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2003 | 13.42 % change on previous year | +793.5% |
| 2004 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 80.71 % change on previous year | +326.8% |
| 2007 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2008 | 18.65 % change on previous year | +185.8% |
| 2009 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 17.85 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 2020 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +474.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +521.8% |
| 2024 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.58 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +793.5% | 1.5 % change on previous year | 13.42 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +713.4% | -2.17 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +618.0% | 2.86 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.54 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 23.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.57 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 47.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.29 % change on previous year | 23.74 % change on previous year | 499.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.95 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 34.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.4 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 80.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 17.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 121 South Korea 5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Norway 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Indonesia 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Guyana 4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Belgium 4.5 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Nicaragua was 4.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 499.11 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.