Military spending gmsd in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military spending gmsd was 110.71 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110.71 million
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
147th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 1986
All-time low
928,510
in 1922
Years of data
124
1900–2023
Military spending gmsd in Nicaragua, 1900–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Nicaragua is 110.71 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Nicaragua peaked at 1.18 billion in 1986 and was at its lowest, 928,510, in 1922.
Nicaragua ranks 147th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 15.60 million | — |
| 1901 | 14.15 million | -9.3% |
| 1902 | 14.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 14.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 13.14 million | -10.5% |
| 1905 | 11.77 million | -10.4% |
| 1906 | 11.13 million | -5.5% |
| 1907 | 9.55 million | -14.1% |
| 1908 | 9.16 million | -4.2% |
| 1909 | 8.26 million | -9.8% |
| 1910 | 7.35 million | -11.1% |
| 1911 | 6.43 million | -12.4% |
| 1912 | 5.97 million | -7.3% |
| 1913 | 5.86 million | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 3.89 million | -33.6% |
| 1915 | 3.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 3.31 million | -16.2% |
| 1917 | 2.47 million | -25.2% |
| 1918 | 2.05 million | -16.9% |
| 1919 | 1.47 million | -28.4% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million | -30.8% |
| 1921 | 1.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 928,510 | -10.7% |
| 1923 | 1.03 million | +10.8% |
| 1924 | 1.17 million | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 1.34 million | +14.4% |
| 1926 | 1.41 million | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 1.38 million | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 1.36 million | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 1.60 million | +17.6% |
| 1930 | 1.57 million | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.49 million | -5.0% |
| 1932 | 1.39 million | -6.9% |
| 1933 | 1.20 million | -13.3% |
| 1934 | 1.44 million | +20.2% |
| 1935 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 1.32 million | -4.2% |
| 1937 | 1.17 million | -11.1% |
| 1938 | 2.81 million | +139.2% |
| 1939 | 3.96 million | +40.8% |
| 1940 | 5.51 million | +39.4% |
| 1941 | 7.10 million | +28.8% |
| 1942 | 8.73 million | +22.9% |
| 1943 | 9.98 million | +14.4% |
| 1944 | 12.45 million | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 32.36 million | +160.0% |
| 1946 | 47.06 million | +45.4% |
| 1947 | 57.80 million | +22.8% |
| 1948 | 72.65 million | +25.7% |
| 1949 | 100.98 million | +39.0% |
| 1950 | 115.55 million | +14.4% |
| 1951 | 107.55 million | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 111.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 114.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 110.04 million | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 102.35 million | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 83.41 million | -18.5% |
| 1957 | 63.10 million | -24.3% |
| 1958 | 51.29 million | -18.7% |
| 1959 | 48.39 million | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 50.16 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 52.87 million | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 56.98 million | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 57.55 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 59.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 63.30 million | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 63.86 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 69.15 million | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 67.20 million | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 67.26 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 69.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 73.41 million | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 65.08 million | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 67.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 73.18 million | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 88.94 million | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 99.14 million | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 104.36 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 109.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 91.62 million | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 113.10 million | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 213.92 million | +89.1% |
| 1982 | 457.74 million | +114.0% |
| 1983 | 590.79 million | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 909.72 million | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 973.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.18 billion | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 380.55 million | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 261.06 million | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 266.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 675.36 million | +153.6% |
| 1991 | 176.96 million | -73.8% |
| 1992 | 142.66 million | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 109.82 million | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 71.58 million | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 63.34 million | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 56.27 million | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 52.76 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 48.42 million | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 42.46 million | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 45.81 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 46.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 47.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 47.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 45.68 million | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 45.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 50.29 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 50.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 55.46 million | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 63.29 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 76.74 million | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 88.08 million | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 95.95 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 91.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 87.92 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 103.76 million | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 101.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 103.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 100.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 100.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 100.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 110.71 million | +10.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 110.71 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 110.71 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +160.0% | 12.45 million | 32.36 million |
| 1990 | +153.6% | 266.31 million | 675.36 million |
| 1938 | +139.2% | 1.17 million | 2.81 million |
| 1982 | +114.0% | 213.92 million | 457.74 million |
| 1981 | +89.1% | 113.10 million | 213.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12.18 million | 8.26 million | 15.60 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.27 million | 1.47 million | 7.35 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 million | 928,510 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.77 million | 1.17 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.46 million | 5.51 million | 100.98 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.76 million | 48.39 million | 115.55 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.79 million | 50.16 million | 69.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.20 million | 65.08 million | 109.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.47 million | 113.10 million | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.96 million | 42.46 million | 675.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.34 million | 45.50 million | 50.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.74 million | 55.46 million | 103.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.04 million | 100.11 million | 110.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 military spending gmsd in Nicaragua?
- Military spending gmsd in Nicaragua was 110.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 928,510 in 1922.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military spending gmsd?
- Nicaragua ranks 147th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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