Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
128th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
5,087 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua peaked at 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,087 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 5,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,269 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 5,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 6,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,381 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 7,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 7,493 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 7,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 9,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 8,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,425 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,136 international-$ in 2021 prices, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9,323 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Tonga 9,081 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Mauritania 9,038 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Tuvalu 8,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nicaragua was 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,087 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.