Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) was 121.75 million SLC in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Nicaragua, 2012–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2020, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Nicaragua stood at 121.75 million SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Nicaragua peaked at 142.61 million SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.05 million SLC, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 142.61 million SLC | — |
| 2013 | 138.55 million SLC | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 123.59 million SLC | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 111.64 million SLC | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 104.16 million SLC | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 97.87 million SLC | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 92.05 million SLC | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 109.28 million SLC | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 121.75 million SLC | +11.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 121.75 million SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,592 million SLC, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 121.75 million SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121.09 million SLC, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114.97 million SLC | 92.05 million SLC | 142.61 million SLC | 8 |
| 2020s | 121.75 million SLC | 121.75 million SLC | 121.75 million SLC | 1 |
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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 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 total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Nicaragua?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Nicaragua was 121.75 million SLC in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 142.61 million SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.05 million SLC in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015)?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.