Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua is 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua peaked at 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6229 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.6229 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +87.3% |
| 2001 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8948 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.6229 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 80 Sri Lanka 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Indonesia 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Tajikistan 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Bangladesh 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 India 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Nicaragua was 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6229 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.