Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 14.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 14.5% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 21.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 58th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.0% | — |
| 1995 | 20.1% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 17.0% | 21.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 14.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.