What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Nicaragua rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.0%

World rank

46th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0031 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Nicaragua 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1962	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1963	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1964	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1965	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-35.2%
1966	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1967	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1968	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1970	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1971	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1972	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1973	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1974	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1975	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1976	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1979	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1980	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1981	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1982	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1983	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1984	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1985	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1986	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1988	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+50.4%
1989	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+166.9%
1990	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1991	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
1992	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1993	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-53.4%
1995	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1996	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1998	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2005	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2008	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2009	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, 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
1989	+166.9%	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP
1988	+50.4%	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
1994	-53.4%	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
1979	+40.3%	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

43 Guinea 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
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47 Djibouti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
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More climate change data for Nicaragua

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.