GNI in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI was 770.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Nicaragua stood at 770.25 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Nicaragua peaked at 770.25 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4581 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 112th out of 210 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4581 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.4914 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5415 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5993 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6965 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7632 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8053 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.868 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9063 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.9772 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.07 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.13 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.95 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 2.06 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.39 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2.94 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 2.73 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.64 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.92 current LCU | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 4.54 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 5.3 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 6.16 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 8.48 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 21.63 current LCU | +155.1% |
| 1986 | 85.17 current LCU | +293.8% |
| 1987 | 536.26 current LCU | +529.6% |
| 1988 | 55,695 current LCU | +10285.8% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million current LCU | +4242.8% |
| 1990 | 153.11 million current LCU | +6230.1% |
| 1991 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +3570.6% |
| 1992 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 8.11 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 22.77 billion current LCU | +180.9% |
| 1995 | 28.39 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 33.61 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 38.98 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 47.09 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 55.02 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 62.25 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 68.33 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 71.51 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 77.40 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 89.26 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 103.27 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 115.05 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 133.34 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 160.36 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 163.71 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 181.84 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 213.16 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 238.20 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 258.32 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 296.78 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 334.38 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 362.11 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 392.89 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 390.41 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 405.17 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 409.58 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 473.51 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 518.15 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 619.49 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 685.06 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 770.25 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 770.25 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 770.25 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 156.29 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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% | 536.26 current LCU | 55,695 current LCU |
| 1990 | +6230.1% | 2.42 million current LCU | 153.11 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +4242.8% | 55,695 current LCU | 2.42 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +3570.6% | 153.11 million current LCU | 5.62 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +529.6% | 85.17 current LCU | 536.26 current LCU |
| 1986 | +293.8% | 21.63 current LCU | 85.17 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7107 current LCU | 0.4581 current LCU | 0.9772 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 current LCU | 1 current LCU | 2.94 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,507 current LCU | 3.92 current LCU | 2.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.62 billion current LCU | 153.11 million current LCU | 55.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.45 billion current LCU | 62.25 billion current LCU | 163.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.33 billion current LCU | 181.84 billion current LCU | 405.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.34 billion current LCU | 409.58 billion current LCU | 770.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 in Nicaragua?
- Gni in Nicaragua was 770.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 770.25 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4581 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.