Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Median 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
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 75th out of 118 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Guatemala 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Armenia 8.55 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,188 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 360.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 8.9 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 118 countries with data for 2014.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.