Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 1.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 1.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9414 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.788 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6253 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4847 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5577 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6751 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3494 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3443 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3616 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3107 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2913 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2829 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1977 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2856 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +165.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7581 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4436 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4606 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2169 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2177 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2341 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.251 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2399 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2284 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1904 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1987 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1901 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1886 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1815 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1954 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2107 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1804 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +165.9% | 0.2856 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4847 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3496 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1977 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7581 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2357 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1904 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1869 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1846 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2107 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 33 Madagascar 0.1666 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Bolivia 0.1629 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Sudan 0.1577 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Ethiopia 0.1445 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Ukraine 0.1404 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Tanzania 0.1332 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.