Least developed countries vs Nicaragua: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Least developed countries
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.1% against 2.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 40 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 2.5% | 6.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.5% | 4.4% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 15.3% | 11.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Least developed countries or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.1% against 2.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
- 14.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Nicaragua rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.