Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nicaragua is 21.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 30.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.0% | — |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 21.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 21.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP 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 | -52.6% | 20.0% | 9.5% |
| 1991 | -33.9% | 30.0% | 19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 9.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 18.5% | 21.5% | 5 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Nicaragua was 21.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.