General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nicaragua stood at 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Nicaragua ranks 84th of 187 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 expenditure (current LCU), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.5% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +201.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +247.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +348.9% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16433.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10075.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8258.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1379.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1995 | 0.566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 2007 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 81 Türkiye 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Botswana 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eritrea 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Namibia 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,188 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 360.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 13,208 current LCU per person (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 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.