Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.8% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +179.1% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +211.1% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +382.7% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18363.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7171.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7706.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +998.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 10.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 11.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 13.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +18363.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +7706.5% | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0887 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +7171.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +998.2% | 0.0887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9738 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +382.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +211.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 85 Turkey 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 China 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Macao 16.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Africa 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Seychelles 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Nicaragua rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.