Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 15.22 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nicaragua, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nicaragua is 15.22 current USD per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 274.47 current USD per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.98 current USD per person, in 1969.
Nicaragua ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.03 current USD per person | — |
| 1969 | 2.98 current USD per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.44 current USD per person | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 3.38 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.26 current USD per person | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 3.94 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 5.49 current USD per person | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 6.58 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 8.69 current USD per person | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 11.77 current USD per person | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 14.46 current USD per person | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 10.2 current USD per person | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 14.5 current USD per person | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 21.5 current USD per person | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 274.47 current USD per person | +1176.7% |
| 1991 | 15.89 current USD per person | -94.2% |
| 1992 | 10.83 current USD per person | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 9.03 current USD per person | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 7.78 current USD per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 7.56 current USD per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.67 current USD per person | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 6.29 current USD per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.38 current USD per person | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 5.44 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.14 current USD per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 5.54 current USD per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 6.76 current USD per person | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 6.78 current USD per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.19 current USD per person | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.39 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.88 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.18 current USD per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.65 current USD per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.38 current USD per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.72 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.84 current USD per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.88 current USD per person | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 12.46 current USD per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.42 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 16.09 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 13.65 current USD per person | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 13.73 current USD per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.75 current USD per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 11.87 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.09 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.73 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.51 current USD per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 14.45 current USD per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 15.22 current USD per person | +5.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.22 current USD per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.22 current USD per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1176.7% | 21.5 current USD per person | 274.47 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 current USD per person | 2.98 current USD per person | 3.03 current USD per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.22 current USD per person | 3.38 current USD per person | 14.46 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 current USD per person | 14.5 current USD per person | 21.5 current USD per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.93 current USD per person | 5.38 current USD per person | 274.47 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 current USD per person | 5.54 current USD per person | 7.65 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 current USD per person | 7.72 current USD per person | 16.09 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 current USD per person | 11.73 current USD per person | 15.22 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Zambia 16.4 current USD per person compare
- 136 Niger 16.12 current USD per person compare
- 137 Lesotho 15.53 current USD per person compare
- 139 Nepal 14.38 current USD per person compare
- 140 Tanzania 13.43 current USD per person compare
- 141 Central African Republic 13.35 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Nicaragua was 15.22 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 274.47 current USD per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 current USD per person in 1969.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.