General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
150th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua is 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Nicaragua ranks 150th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 147 Uganda 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Guatemala 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ireland 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Kenya 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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 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$), per in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua was 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.