GNI, Atlas method in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI, Atlas method was 19.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Nicaragua, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 19.95 billion current US$ for gni, atlas method in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Nicaragua peaked at 19.95 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 267.33 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Nicaragua 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 267.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 295.72 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 332.54 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 414.41 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 498.28 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 626.32 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 652.33 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 715.88 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 737.50 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 786.51 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 839.14 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 921.33 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 12.75 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.86 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 16.09 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 17.37 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 19.95 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 19.95 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.19 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 19.95 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.37 billion current US$, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -45.2% | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +55.0% | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.35 million current US$ | 267.33 million current US$ | 715.88 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 737.50 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 921.33 million current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 7.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 billion current US$ | 8.53 billion current US$ | 12.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 billion current US$ | 11.86 billion current US$ | 19.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in Nicaragua?
- Gni, atlas method in Nicaragua was 19.95 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.33 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni, atlas method?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.