Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
127th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1936
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for total gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1936.
Nicaragua ranks 127th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1923 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1924 | 1.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1925 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1926 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.1% |
| 1927 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 1.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.7% |
| 1929 | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.2% |
| 1931 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.0% |
| 1933 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 1934 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1935 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.4% |
| 1937 | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1938 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 1940 | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1941 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1943 | 2.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 3.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 6.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 7.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 7.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 8.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 9.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 9.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 10.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 11.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 12.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 13.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 9.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 9.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 10.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 10.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 8.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 11.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 14.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 20.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 28.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 31.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 30.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- 126 Benin 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 31.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,127 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1936.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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