Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua peaked at 35.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 85th out of 198 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.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 35.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 35.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 34.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1966 | 24.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 23.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 22.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 21.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 21.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 20.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 20.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 17.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 14.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 13.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 8.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 5.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.8% |
| 1990 | 13.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +147.8% | 5.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | -52.2% | 7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 82 Namibia 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 China 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Africa 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Qatar 1.9 constant 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Nicaragua was 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.