National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 17,384 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17,384 current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
18,212 current US$
in 2016
All-time low
6,827 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 6.8k current US$1996: 7.7k current US$1997: 7.8k current US$1998: 8.2k current US$1999: 7.8k current US$2000: 8.5k current US$2001: 8.5k current US$2002: 9.3k current US$2003: 9.4k current US$2004: 10.2k current US$2005: 11.5k current US$2006: 11.7k current US$2007: 12.9k current US$2008: 14.8k current US$2009: 14.2k current US$2010: 14.8k current US$2011: 16.2k current US$2012: 17.1k current US$2013: 17.2k current US$2014: 17.8k current US$2015: 17.6k current US$2016: 18.2k current US$2017: 18.2k current US$2018: 17.1k current US$2019: 17.1k current US$2020: 17.4k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua is 17,384 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 18,212 current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,827 current US$, in 1995.

Nicaragua ranks 112th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$) in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 6,827 current US$ —
1996 7,719 current US$ +13.1%
1997 7,841 current US$ +1.6%
1998 8,153 current US$ +4.0%
1999 7,779 current US$ -4.6%
2000 8,519 current US$ +9.5%
2001 8,546 current US$ +0.3%
2002 9,303 current US$ +8.9%
2003 9,446 current US$ +1.5%
2004 10,220 current US$ +8.2%
2005 11,523 current US$ +12.8%
2006 11,707 current US$ +1.6%
2007 12,935 current US$ +10.5%
2008 14,779 current US$ +14.3%
2009 14,179 current US$ -4.1%
2010 14,764 current US$ +4.1%
2011 16,173 current US$ +9.5%
2012 17,058 current US$ +5.5%
2013 17,170 current US$ +0.7%
2014 17,756 current US$ +3.4%
2015 17,590 current US$ -0.9%
2016 18,212 current US$ +3.5%
2017 18,187 current US$ -0.1%
2018 17,122 current US$ -5.9%
2019 17,087 current US$ -0.2%
2020 17,384 current US$ +1.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 17,384 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 17,384 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,023 current US$, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,664 current US$ 6,827 current US$ 8,153 current US$ 5
2000s 11,116 current US$ 8,519 current US$ 14,779 current US$ 10
2010s 17,112 current US$ 14,764 current US$ 18,212 current US$ 10
2020s 17,384 current US$ 17,384 current US$ 17,384 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 109 Togo 18,120 current US$ compare
  2. 110 Sri Lanka 17,707 current US$ compare
  3. 111 Mauritania 17,520 current US$ compare
  4. 113 Angola 16,988 current US$ compare
  5. 114 Moldova 16,308 current US$ compare
  6. 115 Georgia 16,299 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Nicaragua was 17,384 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 18,212 current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 6,827 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nicaragua rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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