Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,700 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35,700 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 37,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 40,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 43,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 45,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 50,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 51,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 53,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 52,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 53,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 58,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 64,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 70,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 78,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 90,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 82,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 86,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 98,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 105,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 110,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 115,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 125,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 128,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 130,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 118,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 110,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 111,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 133,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 150,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 65,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 130 Kenya 194,878 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 182,592 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malawi 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 141,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Belize 131,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Ethiopia 129,319 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (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)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.