Nicaragua: economy

What is the GDP growth rate of Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's real GDP grew 4.9% in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook, which projects 3.8% growth for 2026. Growth was 3.6% in 2024.

The Central Bank of Nicaragua compiles the national accounts and a monthly economic activity index, but its website returned a bot-check page to our requests on 15 October 2026, so its own figures could not be read. IMF figures for the latest year are estimates and can be revised when the Central Bank publishes final accounts.

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook: real GDP growth, Nicaragua

What is the inflation rate in Nicaragua?

Consumer prices in Nicaragua were 4.0% higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, according to the National Institute of Development Information (INIDE). Prices fell 0.07% during the month, and had risen 2.10% since December. Annual core inflation was 2.84%.

In July 2025 annual inflation had been 0.64%. The monthly fall in July 2026 came mainly from cheaper food and non-alcoholic drinks (down 0.40%). Core inflation leaves out the most volatile prices, so it shows the underlying trend. INIDE publishes the index each month, about two weeks after the month ends.

Official sources: INIDE: consumer price index press note, July 2026

What is the GDP per capita of Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's GDP per head was US$3,337 in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook, up from US$2,956 in 2024. The IMF projects US$3,732 for 2026.

The figure is nominal GDP in US dollars divided by the population, so it rises with inflation and exchange rate changes as well as real growth. The Central Bank of Nicaragua publishes the national accounts in córdobas; its site could not be read on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook: GDP per capita, Nicaragua

How fast is Nicaragua's economy growing?

The World Bank puts real GDP growth in Nicaragua at 4.9% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from -3.4% (2018) to 10.5% (2021). Latin America & Caribbean median: 2.7%; Nicaragua is 4th highest of 31. Worldwide: 49th of 180.

What is GDP per capita in Nicaragua?

In 2025, GDP per person in Nicaragua was $3,173, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 30th highest of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is $10,989. Worldwide: 130th of 180.

What is Nicaragua's GDP per capita at PPP?

According to the World Bank, GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Nicaragua was $9,284 in international dollars in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 28th highest of 30 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is $22,756 in international dollars. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 126th highest.

How big are Nicaragua's exports?

In 2025, exports of goods and services in Nicaragua was 41.6% of GDP, according to the World Bank. The peak was 49.9% of GDP in 2022 and the low 24.4% of GDP in 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 30.0% of GDP, and Nicaragua placed 1st highest of 17. Of 133 countries with 2025 data, 52nd highest.

What is Nicaragua's current account balance?

4.2% of GDP: that is the current account balance in Nicaragua for 2024, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2023, at 8.2% of GDP; its low point was 2008, at -17.1% of GDP. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was -1.4% of GDP, and Nicaragua placed 2nd highest of 30. Of 162 countries with 2024 data, 30th highest.

What is FDI in Nicaragua?

In 2025, net inflows of foreign direct investment in Nicaragua was 6.8% of GDP, according to the IMF. The peak was 9.6% of GDP in 2011 and the low 3.8% of GDP in 2005. It is 8th highest of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 2.5% of GDP. Worldwide: 26th of 179.

How high are loan rates in Nicaragua?

9.2%: that is the average bank lending rate in Nicaragua for 2025, according to the IMF. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 8.8%; Nicaragua is 11th highest of 23. Worldwide: 34th of 73.