Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2014

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

024681993200320141993: 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 6.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices

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 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua peaked at 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2010s 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 75 Venezuela 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 78 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 79 Guatemala 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 80 Armenia 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua?
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua was 8.9 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Nicaragua ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.