Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 922.43 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Nicaragua is 922.43 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 922.43 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.87 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 186 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) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 34.30 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 41.13 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 48.97 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 57.45 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 71.55 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 78.01 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 85.30 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 89.36 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 96.95 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 111.57 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 129.96 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 148.28 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 173.79 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 210.45 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 200.91 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 223.40 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 266.95 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 298.19 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 327.35 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 359.85 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 410.39 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 441.29 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 471.05 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 449.75 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 439.26 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 459.54 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 566.71 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 648.73 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 735.09 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 845.25 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 922.43 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 922.43 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 922.43 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.05 billion current LCU | 28.87 billion current LCU | 71.55 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 132.46 billion current LCU | 78.01 billion current LCU | 210.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.75 billion current LCU | 223.40 billion current LCU | 471.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 696.29 billion current LCU | 459.54 billion current LCU | 922.43 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 99 New Caledonia 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 Comoros 968.51 billion current LCU compare
- 103 French Polynesia 890.20 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 867.28 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Switzerland 789.96 billion current 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)
- 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 in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure in Nicaragua was 922.43 billion current 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 922.43 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.