Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nicaragua, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.37 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nicaragua peaked at 1.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.72, in 2016.
That places Nicaragua 41st out of 214 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.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.17 | — |
| 2011 | -0.73 | +329.4% |
| 2012 | -0.48 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | -139.6% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -94.7% |
| 2015 | -0.58 | -5900.0% |
| 2016 | -1.72 | +196.6% |
| 2017 | -1.46 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4 | -72.6% |
| 2019 | -0.25 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -180.0% |
| 2021 | 0.56 | +180.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | +201.8% |
| 2023 | 0.37 | -78.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -5900.0% | 0.01 | -0.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.559 | -1.72 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.705 | 0.2 | 1.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nicaragua?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Nicaragua was 0.37 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.72 in 2016.
- How does Nicaragua rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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