Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit was 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Nicaragua peaked at 15.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 140th out of 193 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 14.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 14.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 13.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 8.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1966 | 8.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 7.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 7.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 7.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 4.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 3.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 3.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +158.3% |
| 1990 | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 15.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 137 Mauritania 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Syria 0.674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 0.672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Cape Verde 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Belgium 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Honduras 0.6635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 52,527 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Nicaragua was 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.