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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Nicaragua

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.01M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.24B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.12024 · yearsInternet use61.4%2024 · % of populationForest area25.8%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
2.1%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2025 · 2.1%
04.969.9114.8719.831960199320252000: 7.1%2001: 6%2002: 3.8%2003: 5.3%2004: 8.5%2005: 9.6%2006: 9.1%2007: 11.1%2008: 19.8%2009: 3.7%2010: 5.5%2011: 8.1%2012: 7.2%2013: 7.1%2014: 6%2015: 4%2016: 3.5%2017: 3.9%2018: 4.9%2019: 5.4%2020: 3.7%2021: 4.9%2022: 10.5%2023: 8.4%2024: 4.6%2025: 2.1%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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