Mean vs. median income or consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Mean vs. median income or consumption 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
Nicaragua recorded 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices for mean vs. median income or consumption 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 vs. median income or consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 9.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 9.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 72 Peru 13.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 13.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Iran 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Guatemala 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 South Africa 12.27 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 mean vs. median income or consumption in Nicaragua?
- Mean vs. median income or consumption in Nicaragua was 12.91 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 mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean vs. median income or consumption 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income or consumption of the population per day.