GNI per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI per capita was 2,488 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Nicaragua is 2,488 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 2,488 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,021 constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,342 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,361 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,367 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,378 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,471 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,452 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,516 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,532 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,581 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,659 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,716 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,738 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,850 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,995 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 2,067 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,119 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,907 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,860 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,952 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,888 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,127 constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 2,262 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 2,488 constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2,488 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2,488 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,222 constant 2015 US$, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,195 constant 2015 US$ | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ | 1,342 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,443 constant 2015 US$ | 1,361 constant 2015 US$ | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,858 constant 2015 US$ | 1,581 constant 2015 US$ | 2,119 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,096 constant 2015 US$ | 1,860 constant 2015 US$ | 2,488 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gni per capita in Nicaragua was 2,488 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.