Key economic indicators of Nicaragua

Economy

Inflation5.70 % (2013)7.20 % (2012)8.10 % (2011)

Unemployment7.70 % (2012)7.30 % (2011)8.00 % (2010)

GDP growth rate4.60 % (2013)5.20 % (2012)4.70 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)4,500 $ (2013)4,400 $ (2012)3,300 $ (2011)

Demographics

Total Population5.85 Million (2014)5.79 Million (2013)5.73 Million (2012)

Population Growth1.02 % (2014)1.05 % (2013)1.07 % (2012)

Logistics Performance

Logistics performance index: Overall2.54 1=low to 5=high (2010)2.21 1=low to 5=high (2007)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)50.4 % of GDP (2013)58.6 % of GDP (2012)70.5 % of GDP (2011)

Current Account Balance (Total)-1.58 Billion $ (2013)-1.35 Billion $ (2012)-1.26 Billion $ (2011)

External Debt (Total)4.53 Billion $ (2013)7.79 Billion $ (2012)5.01 Billion $ (2011)