PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 13.53 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.53 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
13.62 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
4.93 LCU per international $
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua, 1999–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua stood at 13.53 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.93 LCU per international $, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.93 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2000 | 5.11 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.27 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.38 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.54 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.85 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.56 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.09 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.18 LCU per international $ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 8.51 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.83 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.25 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.98 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.45 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.73 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.88 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.37 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.83 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.21 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.36 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.58 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.87 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.62 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 13.53 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.53 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.53 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 4.93 LCU per international $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.37 LCU per international $ | 5.11 LCU per international $ | 8.51 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 LCU per international $ | 8.83 LCU per international $ | 12.21 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 LCU per international $ | 12.36 LCU per international $ | 13.62 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 83 Czechia 14.66 LCU per international $ compare
- 84 Afghanistan 13.99 LCU per international $ compare
- 86 Honduras 12.62 LCU per international $ compare
- 87 Mauritania 12.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 88 Ukraine 11.86 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Nicaragua was 13.53 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 LCU per international $ in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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