Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua is 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua peaked at 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 7.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 13.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -28.8% | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 127 Mongolia 15.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Afghanistan 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Guinea 14.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Rwanda 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Jamaica 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Brunei 14.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua was 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nicaragua ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.