Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 8.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 10.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 12.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 16.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 17.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 18.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 20.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 22.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 24.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 25.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 27.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 31.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 31.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 82 Ukraine 36.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Turkey 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Thailand 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Suriname 30.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zambia 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,127 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 28,232 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.