GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita was 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
110th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
3,526 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,526 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 157 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 vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 3,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 4,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 4,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 6,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 6,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 7,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,987 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,419 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 107 Bangladesh 9,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 8,966 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Marshall Islands 8,630 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Samoa 8,553 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Angola 7,878 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Djibouti 7,771 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,546 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gni per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gni per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,526 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita vs. gdp 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.