Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
50th
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 13.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 50th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 13.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 13.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 12.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 8.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1966 | 8.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 8.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 7.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 7.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 7.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 6.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 6.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 4.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 4.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 2.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 3.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 2.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 5.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.9% |
| 1990 | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 13.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Qatar 0.9354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Honduras 0.9339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 0.9309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 China 0.9272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Eswatini 0.9241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.