Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 159.29 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 106th of 163 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 262.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 392.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 648.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 943.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 873.91 million constant 2015 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 330.70 million constant 2015 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 159.29 million constant 2015 US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 106th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.