Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
145,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 145,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 145,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 146,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 145,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 150,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 159,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 169,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 176,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 182,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 195,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 203,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 209,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 211,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 216,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 228,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 237,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 247,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 260,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 269,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 260,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 271,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 288,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 307,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 322,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 338,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 354,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 370,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 387,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 374,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 364,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 355,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 393,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 407,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 145,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 195,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 203,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 269,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 271,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 387,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 355,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 141 Benin 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Argentina 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Myanmar 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Peru 405,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 404,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 East Timor 403,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.