Economy

Nicaragua

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GDP per capita19602024
1278071.49K2.17K2.85K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20012020
13.72128.235.542.720012020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)19,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)60,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth3.59 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita2,850 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)4.62 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment5.04 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services7,970,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services11,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)14.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)27.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)46.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesfood processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, knit and woven apparel, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear, wood, electric wire harness manufacturing, miningCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productssugarcane, milk, rice, oil palm fruit, maize, plantains, cassava, groundnuts, beans, chicken (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgarments, gold, insulated wire, coffee, beef (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUSA 51%, Mexico 12%, El Salvador 6%, Canada 6%, Switzerland 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersUSA 24%, China 13%, Mexico 9%, Honduras 9%, Guatemala 8% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index46.2 indexWorld Bank WDI [2014]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditygypsum and plaster (53,110 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.646 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.306 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–46.2 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2014] 46.2 index
Top export partnersUSA (45.1%) / Mexico (11.8%) / Canada (6.7%) / El Salvador (5.8%) / Honduras (4.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersUSA (25.2%) / China (14.5%) / Guatemala (9.3%) / Mexico (8.8%) / Costa Rica (6.4%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsSugar cane / Sugar Crops Primary / Raw milk of cattle / Milk, Total / Cereals, primaryFAOSTAT [2023]
Bank assets (% of GDP)29.6 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)30.1 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership23.5 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank6.65 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Nicaragua's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (19,700,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (60,200,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.