Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.17 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
7.17 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.17 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
27.41 million current GBP
in 1949
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.17 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua peaked at 7.17 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.41 million current GBP, in 1949.
Nicaragua ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 27.41 million current GBP | — |
| 1950 | 40.50 million current GBP | +47.7% |
| 1951 | 44.79 million current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1952 | 49.34 million current GBP | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 54.15 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 63.25 million current GBP | +16.8% |
| 1955 | 73.46 million current GBP | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 84.29 million current GBP | +14.7% |
| 1957 | 95.75 million current GBP | +13.6% |
| 1958 | 107.92 million current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1959 | 113.10 million current GBP | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 118.69 million current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 129.08 million current GBP | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 141.84 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 156.89 million current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 183.16 million current GBP | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 201.53 million current GBP | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 216.84 million current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 237.95 million current GBP | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 288.69 million current GBP | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 312.50 million current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 324.40 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 340.48 million current GBP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 351.77 million current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 446.09 million current GBP | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 650.79 million current GBP | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 714.95 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion current GBP | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 1.28 billion current GBP | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion current GBP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 740.19 million current GBP | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 922.68 million current GBP | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current GBP | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 1.41 billion current GBP | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.82 billion current GBP | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 2.34 billion current GBP | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 billion current GBP | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 1.97 billion current GBP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion current GBP | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion current GBP | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 619.23 million current GBP | -58.1% |
| 1990 | 568.50 million current GBP | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 844.17 million current GBP | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current GBP | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion current GBP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 2.52 billion current GBP | +115.5% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.76 billion current GBP | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion current GBP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.38 billion current GBP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion current GBP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.26 billion current GBP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion current GBP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.48 billion current GBP | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.69 billion current GBP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.73 billion current GBP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 billion current GBP | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 5.38 billion current GBP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.66 billion current GBP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.09 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 6.61 billion current GBP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.96 billion current GBP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.17 billion current GBP | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.41 million current GBP | 27.41 million current GBP | 27.41 million current GBP | 1 |
| 1950s | 72.65 million current GBP | 40.50 million current GBP | 113.10 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 198.72 million current GBP | 118.69 million current GBP | 312.50 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 697.72 million current GBP | 324.40 million current GBP | 1.28 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 billion current GBP | 619.23 million current GBP | 2.36 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current GBP | 568.50 million current GBP | 3.00 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion current GBP | 3.17 billion current GBP | 5.38 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.50 billion current GBP | 5.66 billion current GBP | 7.17 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 131 Mauritius 7.67 billion current GBP compare
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- 133 Mongolia 7.43 billion current GBP compare
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.12 billion current GBP compare
- 136 Armenia 7.08 billion current GBP compare
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 399.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,630 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 363.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Nicaragua was 7.17 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.41 million current GBP in 1949.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.