GNI per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI per capita was 36,391 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Nicaragua is 36,391 constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 36,391 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,927 constant LCU, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 107th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14,927 constant LCU | — |
| 1995 | 16,349 constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 17,052 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17,872 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 19,013 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 19,626 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 19,912 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,993 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 20,047 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20,150 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,786 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21,522 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21,231 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 22,168 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 22,873 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 22,411 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23,130 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 24,260 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25,101 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 25,413 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27,059 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 29,178 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 30,228 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30,986 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 28,503 constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 27,892 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 27,200 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 28,555 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 27,612 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 31,117 constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 33,078 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 36,391 constant LCU | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,473 constant LCU | 14,927 constant LCU | 19,626 constant LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,109 constant LCU | 19,912 constant LCU | 22,873 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,175 constant LCU | 23,130 constant LCU | 30,986 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,659 constant LCU | 27,200 constant LCU | 36,391 constant 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)
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -21.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -21.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 351.14 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gni per capita in Nicaragua was 36,391 constant LCU 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 36,391 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,927 constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.