How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 79th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

79th

of 169 countries

All-time high

193.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 193.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Nicaragua ranks 79th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	186.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1962	193.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1963	189.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1964	185.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1965	126.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1966	123.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1967	123.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1968	113.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1969	109.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1970	106.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1971	102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1972	91.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1973	89.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1974	74.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1975	65.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1976	58.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1977	58.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1978	49.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1979	38.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1980	47.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1981	42.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1982	38.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1983	37.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1984	33.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1985	38.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1986	35.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1987	26.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1988	36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1989	83.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+131.0%
1990	80.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1991	59.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1992	50.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1993	48.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1994	23.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-52.1%
1995	23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1996	23.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1997	25.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1998	25.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1999	26.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2000	25.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2001	24.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2002	25.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2003	24.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2004	23.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2005	22.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	21.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	21.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2008	19.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2009	18.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2010	18.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2011	17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	17.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2014	16.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2015	17.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2016	17.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2017	16.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2019	15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	15.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2021	15.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2022	14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2023	13.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	14.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2025	13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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
1989	+131.0%	36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	83.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1994	-52.1%	48.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1988	+35.7%	26.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	153.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	109.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	193.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	73.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	38.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	106.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	41.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	26.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	83.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	38.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	80.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	22.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	25.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	17.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	14.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

76 Eswatini 14.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
77 Seychelles 13.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
78 Yemen 13.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Moldova 12.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Maldives 12.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
82 South Africa 11.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 193.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 79th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.