Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 42,786 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42,786 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
99th
of 169 countries
All-time high
43,706 constant LCU per person
in 1977
All-time low
19,138 constant LCU per person
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 42,786 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 43,706 constant LCU per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 19,138 constant LCU per person, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23,804 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 24,993 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 27,531 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 28,965 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 31,987 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 34,487 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 35,110 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 36,808 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 34,414 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 34,907 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 34,323 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 34,062 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 31,079 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 36,778 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 41,734 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 36,562 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 37,096 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 43,706 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 33,859 constant LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 19,138 constant LCU per person | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 31,257 constant LCU per person | +63.3% |
| 1981 | 31,370 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 27,728 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 29,039 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 29,112 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 28,054 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 26,813 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 26,309 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 23,843 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 20,716 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 19,486 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 20,802 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 20,952 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19,305 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 19,902 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 20,718 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 21,812 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 23,232 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 23,953 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 26,248 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 25,527 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 25,441 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25,426 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25,491 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26,175 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27,198 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 27,364 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 28,892 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 30,023 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 27,538 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 28,343 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 30,218 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 31,125 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31,900 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 32,503 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35,451 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 36,511 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 36,810 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 32,856 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 30,274 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 30,501 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 33,770 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 34,114 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,466 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 40,177 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 42,786 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 42,786 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 42,786 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,781 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +63.3% | 19,138 constant LCU per person | 31,257 constant LCU per person |
| 1979 | -43.5% | 33,859 constant LCU per person | 19,138 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,301 constant LCU per person | 23,804 constant LCU per person | 36,808 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,834 constant LCU per person | 19,138 constant LCU per person | 43,706 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,424 constant LCU per person | 20,716 constant LCU per person | 31,370 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,641 constant LCU per person | 19,305 constant LCU per person | 26,248 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,908 constant LCU per person | 25,426 constant LCU per person | 30,023 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,599 constant LCU per person | 28,343 constant LCU per person | 36,810 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,302 constant LCU per person | 30,501 constant LCU per person | 42,786 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Netherlands 45,909 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Belgium 43,409 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Austria 43,302 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Finland 42,306 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Germany 42,186 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Guatemala 41,069 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 42,786 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 43,706 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,138 constant LCU per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.