Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.3% against 4.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.9% | 10.2% | 21.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 8.7% | -0.7% | 9.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 15.3% | 10.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21.3% against 4.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 17.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.