Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
73rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2002
All-time low
12.0%
in 1999
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua stood at 12.6%.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua peaked at 14.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.0% | — |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | -6.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Kazakhstan 12.7% compare
- 71 Serbia 12.7% compare
- 72 El Salvador 12.7% compare
- 74 Sweden 12.5% compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 12.3% compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 12.3% 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua was 12.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.