Botswana vs Nicaragua: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 74.88 billion constant LCU against 64.60 billion constant LCU in Botswana, a difference of 10.28 billion constant LCU.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion constant LCU | 19.15 billion constant LCU | 18.06 billion constant LCU | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.89 billion constant LCU | 24.57 billion constant LCU | 22.68 billion constant LCU | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.40 billion constant LCU | 21.87 billion constant LCU | 17.46 billion constant LCU | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.76 billion constant LCU | 32.74 billion constant LCU | 19.99 billion constant LCU | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 39.71 billion constant LCU | 46.97 billion constant LCU | 7.26 billion constant LCU | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 54.94 billion constant LCU | 47.84 billion constant LCU | 7.10 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 74.88 billion constant LCU against 64.60 billion constant LCU in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 10.28 billion constant LCU, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.