Nicaragua vs United States: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- Nicaragua
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 107th and United States ranks 106th of 168 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.4874 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Nicaragua or United States?
- United States, at 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 11.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Nicaragua and United States?
- 0.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and United States rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th and United States ranks 106th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.