Cost of food in Nicaragua increased 5.30 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Nicaragua averaged 8.32 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35.25 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -8.74 percent in December of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua increased to 220.92 points in December from 220.25 points in November of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua averaged 178.85 points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 220.92 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 135.13 points in January of 2011. This page provides - Nicaragua Core Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Nicaragua increased 6.40 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Nicaragua averaged 5.73 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9 percent in April of 2012 and a record low of 3.60 percent in February of 2019. This page provides - Nicaragua Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Nicaragua stands at 30 percent. In Nicaragua, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Nicaragua. This page provides - Nicaragua Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Nicaragua stands at 30 percent. In Nicaragua, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Nicaragua. This page provides - Nicaragua Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Nicaragua was estimated at 6.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Nicaragua had a population of 1.8 million people. The population of Nicaragua represents 0.09 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1188 people on the planet is a resident of Nicaragua. This page provides - Nicaragua Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nicaragua was worth 12.50 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Nicaragua represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Nicaragua averaged 4.31 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.84 USD Billion in 2017 and a record low of 0.22 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Nicaragua was last recorded at 11.43 percent. Interest Rate in Nicaragua averaged 12.63 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.45 percent in October of 2013 and a record low of 8.33 percent in August of 2016. Banco Central de Nicaragua doesn’t use interest rates as a policy tool. Nicaragua’s monetary policy has been based on an exchange rate mechanism. This page provides - Nicaragua Interest Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Nicaragua increased to 135244.97 NIO Million in January from 134751.44 NIO Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Nicaragua averaged 74400.80 NIO Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 164394.88 NIO Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 21350.34 NIO Million in December of 2001. Nicaragua Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Nicaragua Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Nicaragua increased to 135716.41 NIO Million in January from 135193.36 NIO Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Nicaragua averaged 75555.44 NIO Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 165642.05 NIO Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 21523.32 NIO Million in December of 2001. Nicaragua Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Nicaragua Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Nicaragua decreased to 54020 NIO Million in January from 54668.09 NIO Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Nicaragua averaged 26285.58 NIO Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60691 NIO Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 3863.84 NIO Million in July of 2002. This page provides - Nicaragua Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Nicaragua increased to 379.80 Gigawatt-hour in December from 319.70 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2019. Electricity Production in Nicaragua averaged 312.40 Gigawatt-hour from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 479.90 Gigawatt-hour in January of 2019 and a record low of 202.20 Gigawatt-hour in February of 2002. This page provides - Nicaragua Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Nicaragua decreased to 146806.60 NIO Million in 2019 from 154414.30 NIO Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Nicaragua averaged 108762.18 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 156802.20 NIO Million in 2017 and a record low of 65153.90 NIO Million in 1994. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Nicaragua increased to 16119.40 NIO Million in 2019 from 15389.60 NIO Million in 2018. Government Spending in Nicaragua averaged 11659.33 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17602.10 NIO Million in 2017 and a record low of 8293.70 NIO Million in 1994. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Nicaragua increased to 171845.90 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 46318.60 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. GDP Constant Prices in Nicaragua averaged 49904.25 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171845.90 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 28697.60 NIO Million in the second quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Nicaragua remained unchanged at 0 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 0 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Nicaragua averaged 0.09 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.47 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 0 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Nicaragua Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Nicaragua increased to 2347.80 USD Million in February from 2320.40 USD Million in January of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Nicaragua averaged 2245.43 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2837.10 USD Million in April of 2018 and a record low of 1822.30 USD Million in February of 2014. This page provides - Nicaragua Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Nicaragua decreased to 0.68 USD/Liter in April from 0.72 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Nicaragua averaged 0.94 USD/Liter from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.35 USD/Liter in March of 2013 and a record low of 0.47 USD/Liter in December of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Nicaragua stands at B- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Nicaragua was last set at B3 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Nicaragua was last reported at B- with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Nicaragua thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Nicaragua as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Nicaragua recorded 16 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Nicaragua reported 5 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nicaragua Coronavirus Cases.

Nicaragua recorded 5 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Nicaragua reported 16 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nicaragua Coronavirus Deaths.

Nicaragua recorded 7 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Nicaragua reported 5 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nicaragua Coronavirus Recovered.

The benchmark interest rate in Madagascar was last recorded at 9.50 percent. Interest Rate in Madagascar averaged 12.54 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33 percent in April of 1995 and a record low of 7 percent in January of 2002. In Madagascar, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Madagascar’s Monetary Policy Committee. The CBM’s official interest rate is the key rate. This page provides - Madagascar Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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