Nicaragua GDP per Capita
GDP divided by midyear population NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
Nicaragua's gdp per capita was $2,953 in 2025, ranked 139th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's gdp per capita stood at $2,953 in 2025, a rise of +$105 from 2024. The IMF projects $2,953 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 139th globally.
Nicaragua’s GDP per capita has risen from a historic low of 127.48 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 2,952.67 in 2025, placing the country 139th in the World Bank’s 2025 ranking. This 2,825.19‑point increase over 66 years reflects gradual structural reforms, modest export diversification and periods of external financing, yet the level remains below several regional peers; for example, Côte d’Ivoire recorded 3,015.64 and Angola 2,930.69 in the same year. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early 2000s, when macro‑policy stabilization and modest private‑sector growth lifted output per person, but growth slowed in the late 2010s amid fiscal constraints and external shocks. Continued investment in human capital and integration into global value chains could sustain the current momentum, while renewed political stability and diversification of export markets would be required to close the gap with higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | $3,739 | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | $3,562 | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | $3,393 | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | $3,233 | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | $3,084 | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | $2,953 | - | - |
| 2025 | $2,953 | +$105 | #139 |
| 2024 | $2,848 | +$246 | #149 |
| 2023 | $2,609 | +$299 | #154 |
| 2022 | $2,323 | +$199 | #167 |
| 2021 | $2,138 | +$214 | #171 |
| 2020 | $1,938 | −$2 | #168 |
| 2019 | $1,959 | −$52 | #171 |
| 2018 | $2,035 | −$113 | #166 |
| 2017 | $2,183 | +$91 | #162 |
| 2016 | $2,132 | +$103 | #159 |
| 2015 | $2,074 | +$165 | #162 |
| 2014 | $1,958 | +$175 | #165 |
| 2013 | $1,835 | +$107 | #164 |
| 2012 | $1,785 | +$133 | #164 |
| 2011 | $1,680 | +$181 | #165 |
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 per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's gdp per capita was $2,953 in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's gdp per capita peaked at $2,953 in 2025.
The lowest gdp per capita in Nicaragua was $127 in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 139th globally in gdp per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's gdp per capita is projected to reach $2,953 by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp per capita of Nicaragua in 2025 was $2,953. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_gdp-per-capita,
title = {Nicaragua GDP per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/gdp-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}