GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
134th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +155.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 current LCU per square kilometre | +293.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 current LCU per square kilometre | +529.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4628 current LCU per square kilometre | +10285.8% |
| 1989 | 20.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +4242.8% |
| 1990 | 1,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +6230.1% |
| 1991 | 46,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +3570.6% |
| 1992 | 53,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 67,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 189,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +180.9% |
| 1995 | 235,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 279,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 323,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 391,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 457,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 517,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 567,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 594,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 643,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 741,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 858,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 956,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +10285.8% | 0.0045 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4628 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +6230.1% | 20.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,272 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +4242.8% | 0.4628 current LCU per square kilometre | 20.1 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +3570.6% | 1,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 46,700 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +529.6% | 0.0007 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0045 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +293.8% | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0007 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 20.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,605 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 457,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 867,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 517,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 131 Ireland 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 France 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Eswatini 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Brunei 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Palestine 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.