GNI in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI was 21.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
131st
of 210 countries
All-time high
21.03 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
221.42 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 21.03 billion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Nicaragua peaked at 21.03 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 221.42 million current US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 131st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 221.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 237.54 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 261.72 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 289.70 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 336.64 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 542.95 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1966 | 575.69 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 620.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 644.50 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 699.86 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 716.98 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 765.56 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 807.33 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 995.82 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 800.87 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 1990 | 987.78 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +155.8% |
| 1995 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 8.05 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 12.65 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 12.23 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.93 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 17.00 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 18.71 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 21.03 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 21.03 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 21.03 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +155.8% | 1.32 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ |
| 1989 | -64.6% | 2.26 billion current US$ | 800.87 million current US$ |
| 1965 | +61.3% | 336.64 million current US$ | 542.95 million current US$ |
| 1988 | -40.9% | 3.83 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 443.00 million current US$ | 221.42 million current US$ | 699.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 716.98 million current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 800.87 million current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 987.78 million current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 8.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 13.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.09 billion current US$ | 11.93 billion current US$ | 21.03 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Nicaragua?
- Gni in Nicaragua was 21.03 billion current US$ 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 21.03 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.42 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 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 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.