Nicaragua
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Central America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6,702 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 557 |
| Capital city | Managua |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 10,555 |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 130,374 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 972 |
| National currency | Cordoba Oro (NIO) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 348 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 12,521 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 39 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 19,129 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 171 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 278 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 551 |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 306 |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 156 |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 538 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 74 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 499,842 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 169 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 118 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4,965 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5,424 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 459 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 958 |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 12 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 588 |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 24 |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 777,706 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29,189 |
| International migrant stockf (000/% of total pop.) | 42,206 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 168 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 86 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 17 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 44 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 72 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 484 |
| Individuals using the Internetd (per 100 inhabitants) | 279 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 226 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 30 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 4,908 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 97 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 26 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersm (000) | 1,295 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 697 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 673,385 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 318 |
Expat distribution in Nicaragua from top sending countries
