Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua is 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua peaked at 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 74th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1998 | 5.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 7.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 8.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 7.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 71 Jordan 11.03 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Palestine 10.86 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Venezuela 10.81 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 10.56 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Morocco 10.2 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 Moldova 10 international-$ in 2011 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 mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Nicaragua was 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.