Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 131,635 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 131,635 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 131,635 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,346 current LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per capita (current capita) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6,346 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 7,388 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8,696 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 10,182 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 11,764 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 14,442 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 15,532 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 16,765 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 17,351 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18,604 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 21,159 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 24,328 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 27,364 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 31,614 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 37,738 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 35,518 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 38,937 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 45,875 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 50,529 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 54,705 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 59,318 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 66,736 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 70,803 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 74,577 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 70,272 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 67,749 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 69,996 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 85,286 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 96,385 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 107,727 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 122,214 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 131,635 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 131,635 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321,132 current LCU per person, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 131,635 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113,484 current LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,803 current LCU per person | 6,346 current LCU per person | 14,442 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 24,597 current LCU per person | 15,532 current LCU per person | 37,738 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,950 current LCU per person | 38,937 current LCU per person | 74,577 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,207 current LCU per person | 69,996 current LCU per person | 131,635 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 89 Egypt 171,140 current LCU per person compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 153,285 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Cuba 138,236 current LCU per person compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 127,477 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Ethiopia 119,101 current LCU per person compare
- 95 South Africa 116,367 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 131,635 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 131,635 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,346 current LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.