Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1966 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +164.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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 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)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Rural 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.