Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 724.30 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua is 724.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua peaked at 724.30 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.14 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 111th of 207 countries on this measure, 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) (current LCU) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23.14 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 27.71 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 32.21 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 36.46 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 42.78 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 50.13 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 56.81 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 63.42 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 65.76 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 70.97 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 81.11 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 91.99 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 107.59 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 123.96 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 149.99 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 154.18 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 169.63 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 198.34 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 223.70 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 245.04 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 278.67 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 314.39 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 342.90 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 373.23 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 375.35 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 379.72 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 394.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 445.72 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 499.79 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 577.67 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 640.56 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 724.30 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 724.30 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 724.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135.81 billion current LCU, 5.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.41 billion current LCU | 23.14 billion current LCU | 50.13 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 96.58 billion current LCU | 56.81 billion current LCU | 154.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.10 billion current LCU | 169.63 billion current LCU | 379.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.12 billion current LCU | 394.70 billion current LCU | 724.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua was 724.30 billion current LCU 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 724.30 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.14 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 207 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 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.