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Nicaragua Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

21.77% +1.83% (+9.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #32 Global Peak 26.27% (1990) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Tax Revenue (1990–2025)

Overview

Nicaragua's tax revenue stood at 21.77% in 2025, a rise of +1.83% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.77% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 32nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 22.56% - -
2025* trend 21.77% - -
2025 21.77% +1.83% #32
2023 19.94% +0.08% #65
2022 19.86% +1.04% #75
2021 18.82% +1.81% #79
2020 17.01% −0.41% #77
2019 17.42% +1.72% #76
2018 15.70% −0.87% #66
2017 16.57% +0.41% #73
2016 16.17% +0.58% #71
2015 15.59% +0.27% #67
2014 15.32% +0.30% #63
2013 15.02% +0.01% #57
2012 15.01% +0.49% #58
2011 14.52% +0.84% #48
2010 13.68% +0.54% #48
Show all years (1990-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.1% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 4.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicaragua's tax revenue?

Nicaragua's tax revenue was 21.77% in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 9.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's tax revenue peaked at 26.27% in 1990.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Nicaragua?

The lowest tax revenue in Nicaragua was 8.99% in 1994.

How does Nicaragua rank in tax revenue?

Nicaragua ranks 32nd globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Nicaragua in 2025?

Nicaragua's tax revenue is projected to reach 21.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Nicaragua in 2025?

The tax revenue of Nicaragua in 2025 was 21.77%. This ranks 32nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_tax-revenue, title = {Nicaragua Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }