Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
113th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
381,412 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381,412 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 381,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 432,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 469,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 534,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 593,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 623,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 674,602 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 650,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 681,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 691,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 707,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 664,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 809,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 947,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 855,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 895,130 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 866,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 503,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 844,781 constant LCU per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 872,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 792,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 851,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 875,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 864,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 845,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 848,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 787,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 700,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 674,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 736,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 758,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 714,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 752,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 799,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 857,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 928,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 972,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +67.9% | 503,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | 844,781 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1979 | -41.9% | 866,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | 503,262 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | 381,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | 681,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 802,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | 503,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 828,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | 700,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | 875,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | 674,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 110 Slovenia 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ethiopia 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tonga 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Slovakia 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Marshall Islands 1.82 million constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,412 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.