Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 16.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.28
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
129th
of 157 countries
All-time high
65.23
in 1990
All-time low
10.8
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua is 16.28, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua peaked at 65.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1996.
That places Nicaragua 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.23 | — |
| 1991 | 23.73 | -63.6% |
| 1992 | 24.4 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 25.17 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.31 | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 10.92 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 11.3 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 11.45 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.68 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 12.69 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.42 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.15 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.92 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.72 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 15.08 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 14.69 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.21 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.99 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.23 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.09 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.43 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.92 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.39 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.52 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.85 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.45 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.42 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.18 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 16.69 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.28 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7 | 10.8 | 65.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.96 | 12.2 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.79 | 14.98 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 | 16.28 | 17.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 126 Philippines 16.88 compare
- 127 Uganda 16.58 compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare
- 130 Congo 16.13 compare
- 131 Switzerland 16.11 compare
- 132 Togo 16.03 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 31,631 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 86.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Nicaragua was 16.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 65.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1996.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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