Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.9877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1995 | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +105.1% | 0.5813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Niger 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Pakistan 0.0937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Serbia 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Bulgaria 0.0923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.0906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0893 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.