Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure was 299.82 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
299.82 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
102nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
299.82 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
42.43 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 299.82 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 299.82 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.43 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 168 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.43 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45.90 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 52.10 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 56.49 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 64.30 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 71.48 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 75.06 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 81.18 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 78.32 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 81.98 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 83.17 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 85.15 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 79.98 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 97.44 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 114.02 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 102.99 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 107.72 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 130.79 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 104.30 billion constant LCU | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 60.56 billion constant LCU | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 101.66 billion constant LCU | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 104.95 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 95.35 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 102.52 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 105.36 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 103.98 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 101.73 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 102.14 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 94.71 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 84.24 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 81.11 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 88.61 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 91.29 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 85.98 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 90.54 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 96.19 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 103.17 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 111.74 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 116.98 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 130.03 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 128.21 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 129.44 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 130.94 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 132.83 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 138.02 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 145.29 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 148.28 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 158.83 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 167.43 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 155.77 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 162.62 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 175.84 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 183.68 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 190.88 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 197.18 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 218.00 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 227.56 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 232.50 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 210.28 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 196.29 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 200.25 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 224.39 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 229.61 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 248.83 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 277.87 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 299.82 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.92 billion constant LCU | 42.43 billion constant LCU | 81.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.61 billion constant LCU | 60.56 billion constant LCU | 130.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.66 billion constant LCU | 84.24 billion constant LCU | 105.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.56 billion constant LCU | 81.11 billion constant LCU | 130.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.51 billion constant LCU | 128.21 billion constant LCU | 167.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.48 billion constant LCU | 162.62 billion constant LCU | 232.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.79 billion constant LCU | 200.25 billion constant LCU | 299.82 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 348.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 100 Honduras 318.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 101 Ireland 306.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 103 Yemen 294.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 104 Cape Verde 284.79 billion constant LCU compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 250.26 billion constant LCU 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)
- 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 299.82 billion constant LCU 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 299.82 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.43 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.