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In Nicaragua, the economy grew 4.9% in 2025; inflation was 2.5% in 2025 (8th highest of 14). Unemployment is 3.1% (2024). Nicaragua is among the three best placed on GDP growth, public debt and homicide rate and among the three worst placed on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, education spending and share of households online. Its education spending (2023), homicide rate (2023) and share of households online (2020) figures are older than the rest of the region’s.
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Annual average cost of the 53-product Managua basket, electricity and water by user, and fuels. Product-specific units remain separate.
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Between 2008 and 2025, the series increased 144.1% (8,413 → 20,535). The largest point-to-point change was +2,398, from 2021 to 2022.
Monthly deposits in the national financial system published by SIBOIF; values in córdobas.
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Between Jan 2026 and Jun 2026, the series increased 4.4% (286B NIO → 299B NIO). The largest point-to-point change was +5.78B NIO, from Jan 2026 to Feb 2026.
General government, Managua municipality, social security and electricity, water, port and airport enterprise operations since 2006. Millions of cordobas converted to NIO.
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Between 2006 and 2025, the series increased 704.1% (25.6B → 206B). The largest point-to-point change was +24.1B, from 2020 to 2021.
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Annual average cost of the 53-product Managua basket, electricity and water by user, and fuels. Product-specific units remain separate.
General government, Managua municipality, social security and electricity, water, port and airport enterprise operations since 2006. Millions of cordobas converted to NIO.
External and domestic debt, disbursements, issuance, service and GDP shares since 2006. Current USD and percentages are separated by indicator.
Under-five and neonatal mortality, DPT immunization, and skilled birth attendance since 2000.
Forest area, per-capita CO2 emissions, renewable-energy consumption, and protected areas since 2000.
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