Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Nicaragua
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81839 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4.00
Exact value4.0022157596 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81838 · revision 1
Value 4.0022157596 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.0022157596 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.63
Exact value2.6327532352 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81837 · revision 1
Value 2.6327532352 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6327532352 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.10
Exact value2.1023255814 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81836 · revision 1
Value 2.1023255814 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1023255814 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.19
Exact value1.1895004098 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81835 · revision 1
Value 1.1895004098 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1895004098 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.10
Exact value1.1028203069 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81834 · revision 1
Value 1.1028203069 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1028203069 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 0.95
Exact value0.9497049131 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81833 · revision 1
Value 0.9497049131 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9497049131 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 0.89
Exact value0.8946698324 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81832 · revision 1
Value 0.8946698324 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8946698324 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 0.74
Exact value0.7353621923 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81831 · revision 1
Value 0.7353621923 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7353621923 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 0.72
Exact value0.7194928254 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81830 · revision 1
Value 0.7194928254 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7194928254 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 0.78
Exact value0.7827514414 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81829 · revision 1
Value 0.7827514414 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7827514414 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 0.68
Exact value0.6835245208 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81828 · revision 1
Value 0.6835245208 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6835245208 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 0.87
Exact value0.8651655823 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81827 · revision 1
Value 0.8651655823 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8651655823 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 0.86
Exact value0.8607374291 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81826 · revision 1
Value 0.8607374291 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8607374291 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 0.73
Exact value0.7307932753 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81825 · revision 1
Value 0.7307932753 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7307932753 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 0.70
Exact value0.7004040642 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81824 · revision 1
Value 0.7004040642 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7004040642 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 0.55
Exact value0.5512559935 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81823 · revision 1
Value 0.5512559935 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5512559935 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 0.53
Exact value0.5317262146 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81822 · revision 1
Value 0.5317262146 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5317262146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 0.50
Exact value0.5020583768 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81821 · revision 1
Value 0.5020583768 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5020583768 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 0.50
Exact value0.5027510009 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81820 · revision 1
Value 0.5027510009 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5027510009 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 0.51
Exact value0.5054726792 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81819 · revision 1
Value 0.5054726792 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5054726792 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 0.53
Exact value0.5264113365 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81818 · revision 1
Value 0.5264113365 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5264113365 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 0.67
Exact value0.6659035537 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81817 · revision 1
Value 0.6659035537 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6659035537 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 0.68
Exact value0.6786142150 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81816 · revision 1
Value 0.6786142150 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6786142150 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 0.69
Exact value0.6850919591 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81815 · revision 1
Value 0.6850919591 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6850919591 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 0.78
Exact value0.7755373719 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81814 · revision 1
Value 0.7755373719 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7755373719 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 0.64
Exact value0.6398766758 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81813 · revision 1
Value 0.6398766758 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6398766758 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 0.63
Exact value0.6265100670 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81812 · revision 1
Value 0.6265100670 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6265100670 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.63
Exact value0.6271722215 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81811 · revision 1
Value 0.6271722215 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Nicaragua includes military aid from USA and Taiwan for the years 2002 - 2009 of 12.5, 16.9, 13.6, 11.1, 7.3, 28.8, 12.2 and 11.6 million gold cordobas, respectively. The data for Nicaragua up to 1981 may not be directly comparable to the data from 1990 onwards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6271722215 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.61
Exact value0.6050200894 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81810 · revision 1
Value 0.6050200894 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6050200894 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 0.63
Exact value0.6299718710 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81809 · revision 1
Value 0.6299718710 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6299718710 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.55
Exact value0.5497593990 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81808 · revision 1
Value 0.5497593990 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5497593990 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.54
Exact value0.5378579251 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81807 · revision 1
Value 0.5378579251 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5378579251 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.55
Exact value0.5546563366 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81806 · revision 1
Value 0.5546563366 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5546563366 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 0.55
Exact value0.5515762469 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81805 · revision 1
Value 0.5515762469 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5515762469 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 0.56
Exact value0.5648029029 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81804 · revision 1
Value 0.5648029029 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5648029029 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
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