General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
694,976 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
120th
of 184 countries
All-time high
694,976 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nicaragua is 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 120th out of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +159.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | +273.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre | +499.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1732 current LCU per square kilometre | +11194.6% |
| 1989 | 6.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +3818.6% |
| 1990 | 565.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +8227.8% |
| 1991 | 12,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +2081.2% |
| 1992 | 14,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 15,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 16,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 19,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 22,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 23,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 29,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 39,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 46,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 53,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 54,099 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 61,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 69,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 82,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 149,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 159,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 189,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 203,349 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 219,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 247,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 279,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 310,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 365,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 406,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 456,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 496,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 505,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 531,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 547,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 642,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 649,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 | +11194.6% | 0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1732 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +8227.8% | 6.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 565.32 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +3818.6% | 0.1732 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.79 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +2081.2% | 565.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,331 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +499.1% | 0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +273.6% | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6963 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,317 current LCU per square kilometre | 565.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,997 current LCU per square kilometre | 46,730 current LCU per square kilometre | 203,349 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,923 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 531,730 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 547,739 current LCU per square kilometre | 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Chad 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kuwait 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 692,551 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 664,529 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cyprus 647,435 current 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 (current lcu), per in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nicaragua was 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.