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Nicaragua

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CapitalManagua
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyNicaraguan córdoba
GDP$22.24B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.92%2025 · annual %
Population7.01M2025 · people
GDP per capita$3,173.342025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Nicaragua's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:NI
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.92% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.36%3.55%10.45%2014: 4.78546013589983 annual %2015: 4.79226768332697 annual %2016: 4.56314739524967 annual %2017: 4.63120757580209 annual %2018: -3.3633566598573 annual %2019: -2.89686986728901 annual %2020: -2.23654176262323 annual %2021: 10.4543887816515 annual %2022: 3.55027477135765 annual %2023: 4.42779393186883 annual %2024: 3.58094495324541 annual %2025: 4.92352556770889 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.924
20243.581
20234.428
20223.550
202110.454
2020-2.237
2019-2.897
2018-3.363
20174.631
20164.563
20154.792
20144.785
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Economy

GDP$22.24B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.92%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$3,173.342025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 65.06B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population7.01M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.31%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population59.44%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy75.102024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.04%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+66.07%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.48%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction29.26%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services45.20%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing12.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services41.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services54.86%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance4.15%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows6.87%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.08%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue20.09%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector32.33%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$8.32B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use61.40%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity88.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area130,3702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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