Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Final consumption expenditure was 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
712.65 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
106th
of 187 countries
All-time high
712.65 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
24.32 billion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua, 1994–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1994200920251994: 24.3B current LCU1995: 28.4B current LCU1996: 33.1B current LCU1997: 38.1B current LCU1998: 44.8B current LCU1999: 52.6B current LCU2000: 60.7B current LCU2001: 67.9B current LCU2002: 72.7B current LCU2003: 79.1B current LCU2004: 89.3B current LCU2005: 102.6B current LCU2006: 114.7B current LCU2007: 130.9B current LCU2008: 155.1B current LCU2009: 161.8B current LCU2010: 176.9B current LCU2011: 199.0B current LCU2012: 221.3B current LCU2013: 243.4B current LCU2014: 270.8B current LCU2015: 294.0B current LCU2016: 322.6B current LCU2017: 347.1B current LCU2018: 350.8B current LCU2019: 364.3B current LCU2020: 370.7B current LCU2021: 447.8B current LCU2022: 526.8B current LCU2023: 591.3B current LCU2024: 666.7B current LCU2025: 712.7B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 712.65 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.32 billion current LCU, in 1994.

Nicaragua ranks 106th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.88 billion current LCU 24.32 billion current LCU 52.62 billion current LCU 6
2000s 103.48 billion current LCU 60.74 billion current LCU 161.75 billion current LCU 10
2010s 279.03 billion current LCU 176.93 billion current LCU 364.26 billion current LCU 10
2020s 552.66 billion current LCU 370.66 billion current LCU 712.65 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 103 Netherlands 813.37 billion current LCU compare
  2. 104 Zimbabwe 794.49 billion current LCU compare
  3. 105 French Polynesia 737.40 billion current LCU compare
  4. 107 Djibouti 688.39 billion current LCU compare
  5. 108 Mauritius 613.92 billion current LCU compare
  6. 109 Switzerland 534.14 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua?
Final consumption expenditure in Nicaragua was 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 712.65 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 24.32 billion current LCU in 1994.
How does Nicaragua rank for final consumption expenditure?
Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,766 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.