Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 197.84 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 197.84 billion constant LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 197.84 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.58 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 198 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 LCU) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.58 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 47.84 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 51.15 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 55.65 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 60.67 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 65.44 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 68.17 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 71.08 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 72.56 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 75.91 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 79.06 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 81.22 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 81.77 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 87.32 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 99.37 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 98.07 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 102.84 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 110.67 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 94.13 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 66.99 billion constant LCU | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 72.34 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 75.88 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 74.33 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 75.90 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 74.26 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 71.33 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 70.46 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 70.53 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 61.43 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 61.12 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 60.73 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 61.64 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 62.30 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 61.98 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 64.29 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 67.80 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 71.58 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 74.47 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 76.89 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 82.75 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 86.81 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 90.40 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 91.47 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 94.29 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 99.96 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 103.85 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 107.59 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 112.80 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 116.81 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 112.86 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 118.19 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 125.23 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 133.06 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 139.92 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 146.67 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 153.10 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 159.97 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 167.63 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 162.94 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 158.22 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 155.03 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 170.64 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 176.10 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 182.98 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 188.89 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 197.84 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) 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% | 94.13 billion constant LCU | 66.99 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.41 billion constant LCU | 45.58 billion constant LCU | 75.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.14 billion constant LCU | 66.99 billion constant LCU | 110.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.76 billion constant LCU | 61.12 billion constant LCU | 75.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.44 billion constant LCU | 60.73 billion constant LCU | 82.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.68 billion constant LCU | 86.81 billion constant LCU | 116.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.49 billion constant LCU | 118.19 billion constant LCU | 167.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.58 billion constant LCU | 155.03 billion constant LCU | 197.84 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua was 197.84 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 197.84 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.58 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.