Nicaragua vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Gross capital formation

Nicaragua
5.73 billion current US$
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
5.91 billion current US$
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
117th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
115th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 5.91 billion current US$ against 5.73 billion current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 179.20 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 115th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 89.70 million current US$ 2.44 billion current US$ 2.35 billion current US$ Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1970s 254.59 million current US$ 10.82 billion current US$ 10.57 billion current US$ Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 541.54 million current US$ 13.34 billion current US$ 12.80 billion current US$ Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 759.10 million current US$ 480.71 million current US$ 278.39 million current US$ Nicaragua
2000s 1.71 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 1.71 billion current US$ Nicaragua
2010s 3.32 billion current US$ 26.44 billion current US$ 23.12 billion current US$ Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 3.99 billion current US$ 5.28 billion current US$ 1.29 billion current US$ Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Nicaragua or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 5.91 billion current US$ against 5.73 billion current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
179.20 million current US$, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for gross capital formation?
Nicaragua ranks 117th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.