Nicaragua Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's health spending stood at 8.78% in 2025, a rise of +0.49% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.78% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.78% | +0.49% | #49 |
| 2023 | 8.30% | −0.68% | #134 |
| 2022 | 8.98% | −0.57% | #150 |
| 2021 | 9.55% | +0.99% | #152 |
| 2020 | 8.56% | +0.06% | #132 |
| 2019 | 8.50% | +0.00% | #147 |
| 2018 | 8.50% | +0.17% | #151 |
| 2017 | 8.33% | +0.28% | #150 |
| 2016 | 8.05% | +0.09% | #140 |
| 2015 | 7.96% | −0.01% | #139 |
| 2014 | 7.98% | +0.34% | #141 |
| 2013 | 7.64% | +0.15% | #134 |
| 2012 | 7.49% | +0.04% | #127 |
| 2011 | 7.45% | −0.26% | #127 |
| 2010 | 7.71% | +0.02% | #133 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's health spending was 8.78% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's health spending peaked at 9.55% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Nicaragua was 5.24% in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 49th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's health spending is projected to reach 8.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Nicaragua in 2025 was 8.78%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_health-spending,
title = {Nicaragua Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}