Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2017
All-time low
1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1993
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua is 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 4,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 2,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 3,450 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 3,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,805 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 3,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 4,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 2,942 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,846 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,666 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,578 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,141 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,990 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,467 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,650 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,669 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,695 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,688 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -28.4% | 4,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,372 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,191 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,650 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 116 Nigeria 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 117 Bangladesh 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 4,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 120 Palestine 4,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 121 Honduras 4,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 4,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua was 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.