Nicaragua: Savings, percent of GDP

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 Nicaragua

Savings as percent of GDP

 Latest value 28.48
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2024
 Average 15.82
 Min - Max -4.66 - 29.85
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2024 is 28.48 percent, a decline from 29.85 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22.67 percent, based on data from 143 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1994 to 2024 is 15.82 percent. The minimum value, -4.66 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 29.85 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Nicaragua: Savings, percent of GDP
 2024 28.48
 2023 29.85
 2022 18.13
 2021 19.77
 2020 23.75
 2019 23.57
 2018 22.01
 2017 22.42




The savings in Nicaragua and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.

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 Share of industry 29.26 2025 percent
 Share of manufacturing 12.59 2025 percent
 Share of services 45.20 2025 percent
 Industry value added 6.51 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Manufacturing value added 2.80 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Services value added 10.05 2025 billion U.S. dollars
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 Savings, in dollars 5.61 2024 billion U.S. dollars
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