Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
119th
of 163 countries
All-time high
3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1977
All-time low
1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua is 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,716 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 1,991 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 2,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2,537 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,368 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 2,405 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,347 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,133 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 2,894 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 2,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2,554 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 2,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person | -44.4% |
| 1980 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +66.5% |
| 1981 | 2,169 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,914 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 2,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,009 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,936 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,851 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1,816 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,324 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,368 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,425 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,503 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,603 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,653 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,816 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1,761 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,750 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,754 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,893 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,146 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,200 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,240 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,448 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,540 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 2,344 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,337 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,601 constant 2015 US$ per person, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +66.5% | 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1979 | -44.4% | 2,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,537 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,399 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,891 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,169 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,490 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,324 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,816 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,854 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,750 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,247 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,540 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 116 Bolivia 3,269 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 117 Djibouti 3,137 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 118 Palestine 3,049 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 2,868 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 121 Laos 2,574 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 122 India 2,558 constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 2,951 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,025 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,291 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.