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Nicaragua in figures

A profile of Nicaragua from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Nicaragua was 7.01 million in 2025, up 1.3% from 2024, and the 108th highest of 215 countries.

Population7.01 million2025Up 1.3% from 2024The 108th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.37%2023Up 0.09 percentage points from 2022The 87th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate25.27 years2023, estimatedUp 0.35 years from 2022The 75th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over5.4%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density56.7 inhabitants per km²2023Up 1.4% from 2022
Net migration-7,9962023Unchanged from 2022
5M5.5M6M6.5M7M7.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,087,825 persons2002: 5,149,909 persons2003: 5,210,963 persons2004: 5,272,912 persons2005: 5,342,105 persons2006: 5,418,855 persons2007: 5,497,243 persons2008: 5,576,593 persons2009: 5,656,601 persons2010: 5,737,450 persons2011: 5,819,051 persons2012: 5,901,287 persons2013: 5,983,845 persons2014: 6,066,492 persons2015: 6,149,417 persons2016: 6,232,666 persons2017: 6,316,231 persons2018: 6,400,080 persons2019: 6,483,657 persons2020: 6,565,267 persons2021: 6,644,741 persons2022: 6,730,654 persons2023: 6,823,613 persons2024: 6,916,140 persons2025: 7,007,502 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Nicaragua was 5.2% in 2018, up 1.9 percentage points from 2017.

Unemployment rate5.2%2018Up 1.9 percentage points from 2017
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over62.7%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 51st highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over66.1%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 53rd highest of 181 countries
34567892001200520082012201520182001: 4.12 %2003: 7.6 %2004: 6.41 %2005: 5.37 %2006: 5.31 %2007: 4.89 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 8.16 %2010: 7.83 %2012: 5.21 %2013: 5.28 %2014: 4.52 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 5.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2018. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Nicaragua was $22.24 billion in 2025, up 12.9% from 2024, and the 70th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$22.24 billion2025Up 12.9% from 2024The 70th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,1732025Up 11.4% from 2024The 51st lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.9%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024The 88th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)9,284 international $2025Up 6.5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP96.4%2025Down 2.7 percentage points from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,351.8 USD million2002: 5,223.7 USD million2003: 5,322.2 USD million2004: 5,792.9 USD million2005: 6,321.3 USD million2006: 6,763.7 USD million2007: 7,423.4 USD million2008: 8,497 USD million2009: 8,298.7 USD million2010: 8,758.6 USD million2011: 9,774.3 USD million2012: 10,532 USD million2013: 10,983 USD million2014: 11,880.4 USD million2015: 12,756.7 USD million2016: 13,286.1 USD million2017: 13,785.9 USD million2018: 13,025.2 USD million2019: 12,699 USD million2020: 12,726.4 USD million2021: 14,209 USD million2022: 15,634.6 USD million2023: 17,805.8 USD million2024: 19,696.3 USD million2025: 22,237.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Nicaragua was 74.95 years in 2023, up 0.48 years from 2022, and the 104th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth74.95 years2023Up 0.48 years from 2022The 104th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate9.4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 2.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 80th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized34.9%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 37th highest of 199 countries
6466687072747619992003200720112015201920231999: 65.89 years2000: 66.36 years2001: 67.03 years2002: 67.95 years2003: 68.75 years2004: 69.51 years2005: 70.37 years2006: 70.96 years2007: 71.2 years2008: 71.4 years2009: 71.5 years2010: 71.76 years2011: 72.03 years2012: 72.44 years2013: 72.55 years2014: 72.79 years2015: 72.9 years2016: 73.18 years2017: 73.39 years2018: 73.88 years2019: 73.76 years2020: 70.77 years2021: 70.48 years2022: 74.46 years2023: 74.95 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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