Military spending sipri in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military spending sipri was 114.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
114.56 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 162 countries
All-time high
120.86 million
in 1990
All-time low
70,855
in 1973
Years of data
46
1972–2025
Military spending sipri in Nicaragua, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 114.56 million for military spending sipri in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Nicaragua peaked at 120.86 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,855, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 137th of 162 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 sipri in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 93,742 | — |
| 1973 | 70,855 | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 90,381 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 102,396 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 136,349 | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 172,930 | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 206,886 | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 137,692 | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 156,813 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 192,462 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 120.86 million | +62696.8% |
| 1991 | 100.16 million | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 67.10 million | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 56.61 million | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 57.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 57.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.79 million | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 51.00 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 43.85 million | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 45.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 51.79 million | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 47.12 million | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 59.80 million | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 61.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 54.84 million | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 54.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.76 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 57.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.72 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 54.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 57.26 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 64.65 million | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 86.32 million | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 89.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 97.21 million | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 119.30 million | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 103.99 million | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 106.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 101.07 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 94.04 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 98.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 92.68 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 93.50 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 102.95 million | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 108.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 114.56 million | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 114.56 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 114.56 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +62696.8% | 192,462 | 120.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,404 | 70,855 | 206,886 | 8 |
| 1980s | 174,638 | 156,813 | 192,462 | 2 |
| 1990s | 65.16 million | 43.85 million | 120.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.40 million | 47.12 million | 61.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.05 million | 57.26 million | 119.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.72 million | 92.68 million | 114.56 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million compare
- 135 Malawi 127.88 million compare
- 136 Malta 116.81 million compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million compare
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 million compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million 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 military spending sipri in Nicaragua?
- Military spending sipri in Nicaragua was 114.56 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 120.86 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,855 in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military spending sipri?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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