Nicaragua Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's government spending stood at 16.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.29% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.58% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 98th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 16.57% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.58% | +0.29% | #98 |
| 2023 | 16.28% | −0.41% | #9 |
| 2022 | 16.69% | −0.49% | #17 |
| 2021 | 17.18% | +0.76% | #25 |
| 2020 | 16.42% | −0.04% | #20 |
| 2019 | 16.45% | −0.40% | #32 |
| 2018 | 16.85% | +0.32% | #37 |
| 2017 | 16.52% | +0.13% | #33 |
| 2016 | 16.39% | +0.47% | #31 |
| 2015 | 15.92% | +0.50% | #30 |
| 2014 | 15.43% | +0.34% | #28 |
| 2013 | 15.09% | −0.14% | #25 |
| 2012 | 15.23% | +0.25% | #26 |
| 2011 | 14.98% | −0.02% | #25 |
| 2010 | 14.99% | −0.50% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's government spending was 16.58% in 2025. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's government spending peaked at 65.23% in 1990.
The lowest government spending in Nicaragua was 10.80% in 1996.
Nicaragua ranks 98th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's government spending is projected to reach 16.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Nicaragua in 2025 was 16.58%. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_government-spending,
title = {Nicaragua Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}