Inflation, GDP deflator in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13,611.6%
in 1988
All-time low
-0.5%
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Nicaragua, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 7.6% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Nicaragua peaked at 13,611.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1962.

Nicaragua ranks 38th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% -0.5% 4.5% 9
1970s 11.1% 2.4% 31.7% 10
1980s 1,941.0% 11.0% 13,611.6% 10
1990s 977.4% 9.2% 5,016.1% 10
2000s 8.3% 3.2% 16.2% 10
2010s 6.0% 2.7% 10.2% 10
2020s 7.3% 3.5% 10.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Nicaragua?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Nicaragua was 7.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 13,611.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1962.
How does Nicaragua rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.