GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 4.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 30th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 4.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.66 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.55 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 3.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.23 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.55 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 27 Russia 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Madagascar 2.77 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Togo 2.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Algeria 2.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 East Timor 2.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Malaysia 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 30th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.