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NIC · Latin America & Caribbean · Official World Bank data
Nicaragua data
See 30 official indicators without digging through a giant table. Start with the key numbers, then explore by topic. Every value keeps its own observation year.
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Key indicators
$3,173
GDP per capita (current US$)
61.4%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
75.1 years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
7,007,502
Population, total
5%
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
People
People
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2024 | 2.21 births/woman |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 2024 | 75.1 years |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 2023 | 56.7 people/km² |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2025 | 1.3% |
| Population, total | 2025 | 7,007,502 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 2025 | 59.4% |
Economy & work
Economy & work
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) | 2025 | 62.7% |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2025 | 4.9% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2025 | $3,173 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2025 | 2.1% |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) | 2025 | 66.1% |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) | 2025 | 5% |
Technology & infrastructure
Technology & infrastructure
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 2024 | 88.7% |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 2024 | 61.4% |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2024 | 106 per 100 people |
Energy & environment
Energy & environment
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita | 2024 | 0.83 |
| Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) | 2021 | 50.4% |
More indicators (12)
| Agricultural land (% of land area) | 2023 | 42.3% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 2024 | 19.14 per 1,000 |
| Current health expenditure (% of GDP) | 2023 | 8.3% |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 2024 | 4.64 per 1,000 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 2025 | 41.6% |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) | 2024 | 6.9% |
| Forest area (% of land area) | 2023 | 25.8% |
| GDP (current US$) | 2025 | $22.24B |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 2025 | 54.9% |
| Population ages 0-14 (% of total) | 2025 | 28.3% |
| Population ages 65 and above (% of total) | 2025 | 5.7% |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 2025 | 96.5% |
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