Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
73rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2014, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua stood at 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 9.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 9.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 70 Peru 13.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Republic of Moldova 13.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Guatemala 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 South Africa 12.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 27.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 88,491 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,878 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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