Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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$, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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
- 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 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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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.