Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
127th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1936
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1920–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1936.
That places Nicaragua 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1923 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1924 | 1.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1925 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1926 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.1% |
| 1927 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 1.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.7% |
| 1929 | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.2% |
| 1931 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.0% |
| 1933 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 1934 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1935 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.4% |
| 1937 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1938 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 1940 | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1941 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1943 | 2.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 3.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 6.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 7.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 7.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 8.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 9.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 9.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 12.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 13.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 9.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 9.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 10.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 10.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 8.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 11.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 14.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 20.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 28.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 31.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 30.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 40% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Cyprus 34.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 126 Benin 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 31.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 129 Mozambique 31.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 130 Mali 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Nicaragua was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1936.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.