GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 2,847 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua is 2,847 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 2,847 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.27 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 155th of 207 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 141.27 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 151.64 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 165.43 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 199.94 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 233.08 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 283.97 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 286.63 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 304.84 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 304.37 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 314.63 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 326.06 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 379.92 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 505.21 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 564.46 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 600.61 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 672.38 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 642.76 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 502.39 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 602.67 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 663.66 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 678.75 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 687.08 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 706.57 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 692.1 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 757.84 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 863.24 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 680.85 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 364.69 current US$ per person | -46.4% |
| 1990 | 310.01 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 216.29 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 238.23 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 294.69 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 447.23 current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 615.95 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 878.86 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 884.23 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 888.4 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 931.97 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 973.9 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 984.9 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 978.1 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,016 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,103 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,184 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,223 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,307 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,417 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,406 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,486 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,596 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,695 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,765 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,854 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,979 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,051 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,993 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,929 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,807 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2,056 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,147 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,357 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2,512 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 2,847 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.85 current US$ per person | 141.27 current US$ per person | 304.84 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 481.28 current US$ per person | 304.37 current US$ per person | 672.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.75 current US$ per person | 364.69 current US$ per person | 863.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 570.59 current US$ per person | 216.29 current US$ per person | 931.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,159 current US$ per person | 973.9 current US$ per person | 1,417 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 current US$ per person | 1,486 current US$ per person | 2,051 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,288 current US$ per person | 1,807 current US$ per person | 2,847 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 152 Palestine, State of 3,250 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 2,894 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Angola 2,859 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Bangladesh 2,842 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 2,804 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 2,780 current US$ per person 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9458 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,001 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 109,918 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 2,847 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,847 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.27 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 155th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.