Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.37 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.37 index
Change on year
down 78.1%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.69 index
in 2022
All-time low
-1.72 index
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua, 2010–2023

-2-10122010201620232010: -0.17 index2011: -0.73 index2012: -0.48 index2013: 0.19 index2014: 0.01 index2015: -0.58 index2016: -1.7 index2017: -1.5 index2018: -0.4 index2019: -0.25 index2020: 0.2 index2021: 0.56 index2022: 1.7 index2023: 0.37 index

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua is 0.37 index, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua peaked at 1.69 index in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.72 index, in 2016.

That places Nicaragua 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua, 2010 to 2023.
Year index Change
2010 -0.17 index
2011 -0.73 index +329.4%
2012 -0.48 index -34.2%
2013 0.19 index -139.6%
2014 0.01 index -94.7%
2015 -0.58 index -5900.0%
2016 -1.72 index +196.6%
2017 -1.46 index -15.1%
2018 -0.4 index -72.6%
2019 -0.25 index -37.5%
2020 0.2 index -180.0%
2021 0.56 index +180.0%
2022 1.69 index +201.8%
2023 0.37 index -78.1%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.37 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07 index. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.37 index is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26 index. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -5900.0% 0.01 index -0.58 index

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.559 index -1.72 index 0.19 index 10
2020s 0.705 index 0.2 index 1.69 index 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 36 Niger 0.42 index compare
  2. 36 Tunisia 0.42 index compare
  3. 38 Equatorial Guinea 0.38 index compare
  4. 40 Bhutan 0.36 index compare
  5. 40 Kuwait 0.36 index compare
  6. 42 Anguilla 0.34 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Nicaragua was 0.37 index in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 index in 2022.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -1.72 index in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicator of food price anomalies
Unit
index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.