Nicaragua GDP Deflator
Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG
Nicaragua's gdp deflator was 10.05% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 37.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's gdp deflator stood at 10.05% in 2025, a rise of +2.74pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.05% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 44th globally.
Nicaragua’s GDP deflator stands at 10.05 % in 2025, placing the country 44th in the world and closely aligned with peers such as Estonia (10.15 %) and Colombia (9.89 %). The index, which measures the change in prices of all domestically produced goods and services, has been recorded for 65 years, moving from a modest negative reading of –0.05 % in 1961 to an extraordinary peak of 13 611.63 % in 1988, a year marked by hyperinflation and severe economic dislocation. The all‑time trough of –0.54 % occurred in 1962, reflecting a brief period of deflationary pressure. Since the 1990s, the deflator has stabilized within a single‑digit to low‑teens range, indicating relatively moderate inflation compared with regional averages. Continued fiscal discipline, monetary policy credibility and external price stability will be crucial to keep the deflator from reverting to the volatile swings of the late 1980s, suggesting a cautiously steady trajectory ahead.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Deflator | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 11.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.98% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.05% | +2.74pp | #44 |
| 2024 | 7.31% | −3.47pp | #155 |
| 2023 | 10.78% | +2.40pp | #167 |
| 2022 | 8.39% | +4.86pp | #122 |
| 2021 | 3.52% | −2.76pp | #89 |
| 2020 | 6.29% | +0.89pp | #172 |
| 2019 | 5.40% | +2.74pp | #175 |
| 2018 | 2.66% | −1.47pp | #102 |
| 2017 | 4.12% | −0.47pp | #131 |
| 2016 | 4.59% | −3.00pp | #157 |
| 2015 | 7.59% | −0.80pp | #186 |
| 2014 | 8.39% | +4.04pp | #189 |
| 2013 | 4.35% | −1.89pp | #148 |
| 2012 | 6.24% | −3.97pp | #146 |
| 2011 | 10.21% | +4.08pp | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp deflator improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's gdp deflator was 10.05% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 37.5% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's gdp deflator peaked at 13,611.63% in 1988.
The lowest gdp deflator in Nicaragua was -0.54% in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 44th globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's gdp deflator is projected to reach 10.05% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gdp deflator of Nicaragua in 2025 was 10.05%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_gdp-deflator,
title = {Nicaragua GDP Deflator},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/gdp-deflator/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}