Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 19.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua stood at 19.78 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua peaked at 19.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.44 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 7.58 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.90 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.46 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 13.93 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 15.85 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 19.78 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 19.78 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 19.78 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.28 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 4.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.73 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 7.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 12.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.20 billion current US$ | 11.49 billion current US$ | 19.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Nicaragua was 19.78 billion current US$ 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 19.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th 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 71.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.