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
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Venezuela 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Guatemala 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Armenia 8.55 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 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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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.