Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure was 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.68 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
20.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1981 | 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 9.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 12.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 13.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 13.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 15.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 19.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua was 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.