Population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for population, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Nicaragua ranks 55th of 186 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.
Population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1989 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +165.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 52 Cambodia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Angola 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Egypt 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.