Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1977
All-time low
3,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1993
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 9,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 6,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 6,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 7,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 7,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 7,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 7,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 7,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 7,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 9,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 8,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 8,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 9,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 8,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 4,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -38.6% |
| 1980 | 6,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 6,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 6,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 6,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 3,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 3,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,828 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,491 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 6,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 7,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 | -38.6% | 8,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 1980 | +30.9% | 4,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
| 1988 | -26.1% | 6,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 131 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 132 Bangladesh 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 134 Myanmar 7,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 135 Palestine 7,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 136 Syria 7,126 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Nicaragua was 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.