General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.82 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-68.08 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Nicaragua is 4.73 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Nicaragua peaked at 81.82 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -68.08 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 | 81.82 % change on previous year | +513.6% |
| 1966 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1967 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1969 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 1970 | 14 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1971 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1973 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +227.3% |
| 1974 | 32.03 % change on previous year | +313.8% |
| 1975 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 26.09 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1980 | 51.17 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 1981 | 28.34 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1982 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1983 | 50.45 % change on previous year | +742.5% |
| 1984 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1985 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1986 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1987 | 29.23 % change on previous year | +357.6% |
| 1988 | -35.73 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1989 | -68.08 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1990 | 62.26 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1991 | -30.29 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1992 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1993 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1994 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1996 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1997 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -342.1% |
| 1998 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 1999 | 20.95 % change on previous year | +137.8% |
| 2000 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2002 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2003 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2004 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 72.11 % change on previous year | +444.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +794.9% |
| 2009 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2012 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 2015 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2016 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2018 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1992 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2020 | -0.6496 % change on previous year | -426.2% |
| 2021 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -2338.4% |
| 2022 | -0.8624 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2023 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -714.6% |
| 2024 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.1 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 81.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.95 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 32.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 % change on previous year | -68.08 % change on previous year | 51.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -30.29 % change on previous year | 62.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.12 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 72.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -0.8624 % change on previous year | 14.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Uruguay 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 129 South Africa 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Romania 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bermuda 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Canada 4.43 % change on previous year 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$), per 0.1136 current US$ 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 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$) in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) 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 us$) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 81.82 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.08 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.