Marshall Islands vs Nicaragua: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Marshall Islands
7,224 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Nicaragua
6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
131st
Nicaragua rank
134th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 7,224 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua, a difference of 343 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 646.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 4,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 291.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | 467.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 869.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Marshall Islands or Nicaragua?
- Marshall Islands, at 7,224 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 343 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nicaragua rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.