Nicaragua: Macroeconomic Indicators
Historical estimates and projections, 2023–2026
Real GDP Growth (%)
Consumer Price Inflation (%)
Public Sector Debt (% of GDP)
Consolidated Public Sector Balance (% of GDP)
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Gross International Reserves (US$ billions)
Nominal GDP (US$ billions)
GDP per Capita (Current US$)
Unemployment Rate (%)
Net Foreign Direct Investment
Notes on data: Figures for 2026 are projections, not observed outcomes. GDP growth, inflation, fiscal balance, public debt, current account, nominal GDP, and reserves draw primarily on the IMF's 2025 Article IV consultation published in January 2026. GDP per capita and unemployment are presented using World Bank data where available. Definitions and revisions may produce differences between IMF and World Bank series. The inflation series uses period-average consumer price inflation to align with the IMF's published macroeconomic table. Public sector balance refers to the consolidated public sector, not solely the central government.
The foreign direct investment chart is intentionally left without values pending verification of a consistent annual net-inflows series. Missing values are not zero. GDP per capita for 2023 and 2026 is indicative rather than a directly quoted observation or official forecast.
Sources: IMF, Nicaragua 2025 Article IV Consultation; IMF Staff Report and Selected Economic Indicators; World Bank, Nicaragua Data; Central Bank of Nicaragua.
The foreign direct investment chart is intentionally left without values pending verification of a consistent annual net-inflows series. Missing values are not zero. GDP per capita for 2023 and 2026 is indicative rather than a directly quoted observation or official forecast.
Sources: IMF, Nicaragua 2025 Article IV Consultation; IMF Staff Report and Selected Economic Indicators; World Bank, Nicaragua Data; Central Bank of Nicaragua.