Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
93rd
of 131 countries
All-time high
105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua stood at 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua peaked at 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +87.3% |
| 2001 | 53.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 73.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 77.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 77.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 90 Sri Lanka 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 119.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Indonesia 109.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Tajikistan 103.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Bangladesh 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 India 101.97 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Nicaragua was 105.55 international-$ 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2014.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.