GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
42nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
529.63 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-7.11 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
61
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua is 12.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 529.63 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.11 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.18 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1965 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1966 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1967 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1969 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1971 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 1972 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 23.1 % change on previous year | +286.1% |
| 1974 | 40.02 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1975 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1976 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +186.5% |
| 1977 | 23.09 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1978 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1979 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1980 | 48.31 % change on previous year | -1631.1% |
| 1981 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1982 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 37.64 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1985 | 155.07 % change on previous year | +312.0% |
| 1986 | 293.78 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1987 | 529.63 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 24.98 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1994 | 180.89 % change on previous year | +624.1% |
| 1995 | 24.65 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1996 | 18.38 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2004 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2005 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +429.8% |
| 2011 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 2015 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2018 | -0.632 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2019 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2021 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +1333.1% |
| 2022 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2024 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.83 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 16.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 40.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.16 % change on previous year | 15.91 % change on previous year | 529.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.75 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 180.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.65 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 20.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 % change on previous year | -0.632 % change on previous year | 17.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 19.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.32 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Greenland 12.79 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Uganda 12.41 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Viet Nam 12.17 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Madagascar 12.12 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 31,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 86.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 529.63 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.11 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.