Nicaragua Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's military spending stood at 0.51% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.51% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 139th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.48% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.50% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.51% | −0.03% | #139 |
| 2024 | 0.55% | −0.01% | #11 |
| 2023 | 0.55% | +0.02% | #11 |
| 2022 | 0.54% | −0.01% | #12 |
| 2021 | 0.55% | −0.08% | #12 |
| 2020 | 0.63% | +0.02% | #14 |
| 2019 | 0.61% | −0.02% | #17 |
| 2018 | 0.63% | +0.00% | #18 |
| 2017 | 0.63% | −0.01% | #16 |
| 2016 | 0.64% | −0.14% | #17 |
| 2015 | 0.78% | +0.09% | #22 |
| 2014 | 0.69% | +0.01% | #19 |
| 2013 | 0.68% | +0.01% | #19 |
| 2012 | 0.67% | +0.14% | #19 |
| 2011 | 0.53% | +0.02% | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's military spending was 0.51% in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's military spending peaked at 4.34% in 1981.
The lowest military spending in Nicaragua was 0.50% in 2008.
Nicaragua ranks 139th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's military spending is projected to reach 0.51% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Nicaragua in 2025 was 0.51%. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_military-spending,
title = {Nicaragua Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}