Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 9.13 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 24.53 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4.53 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Nicaragua ranks 64th of 185 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 24.53 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2004 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2009 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2010 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2012 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2018 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2019 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2021 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +405.0% |
| 2022 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.93 % change on previous year | 17.32 % change on previous year | 24.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.11 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 19.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 23.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 61 Zambia 9.26 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Lesotho 9.19 % change on previous year compare
- 63 India 9.17 % change on previous year compare
- 65 North Macedonia 9.02 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Timor-Leste 9 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Latvia 8.96 % change on previous year compare
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 131,635 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.53 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.