GNI (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI (current US$), per capita was 3,001 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3,001 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 3,001 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124.23 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 156th of 208 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 (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 129.35 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 138.31 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 148.55 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 167.47 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 261.95 current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 1966 | 269.29 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 281.11 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 283.19 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 298.02 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 295.9 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 306.25 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 313.7 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 375.88 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 510.84 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 519.6 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 583.18 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 696.72 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 628.09 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 450.66 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 620.78 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 685.78 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 667.65 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 729.73 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 811.1 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 678.52 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 743.33 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 986.67 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 569.91 current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1989 | 196.94 current US$ per person | -65.4% |
| 1990 | 237.3 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 272.03 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 297.77 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 297.45 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 744.92 current US$ per person | +150.4% |
| 1995 | 811.98 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 842.3 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 857.72 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 911.21 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 940.49 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 977.12 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,004 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 974.36 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 983.32 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,062 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,155 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,484 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,423 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,484 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,714 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,746 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,885 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,995 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,030 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,070 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,933 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,887 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,817 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,026 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2,146 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,491 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 2,705 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 3,001 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.15 current US$ per person | 124.23 current US$ per person | 298.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 468.08 current US$ per person | 295.9 current US$ per person | 696.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.04 current US$ per person | 196.94 current US$ per person | 986.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 621.32 current US$ per person | 237.3 current US$ per person | 940.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,159 current US$ per person | 974.36 current US$ per person | 1,484 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,838 current US$ per person | 1,484 current US$ per person | 2,070 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,364 current US$ per person | 1,817 current US$ per person | 3,001 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,847 current US$ per person (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 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 (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 3,001 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,001 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.23 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.