Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 7.26 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
7.26 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
130th
of 147 countries
All-time high
14.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
7.26 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nicaragua, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 11.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 11.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 14 Percentage of GDP2014: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 14.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 13 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 7.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nicaragua stood at 7.26 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nicaragua peaked at 14.52 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.26 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Nicaragua ranks 130th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 13.24 Percentage of GDP
2001 11.92 Percentage of GDP -10.0%
2002 12.06 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2003 11.57 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2004 11.32 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2005 12.35 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2006 12.5 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2007 13.34 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2008 13.68 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2009 9.41 Percentage of GDP -31.2%
2010 10.25 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2011 12.24 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2012 14.18 Percentage of GDP +15.9%
2013 13.96 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2014 13.63 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2015 14.52 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2016 13.86 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2017 12.98 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2018 10.19 Percentage of GDP -21.5%
2019 7.26 Percentage of GDP -28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.14 Percentage of GDP 9.41 Percentage of GDP 13.68 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 12.31 Percentage of GDP 7.26 Percentage of GDP 14.52 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  4. 131 Iraq 7.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 132 Guinea 7.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 133 Armenia 6.69 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nicaragua?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nicaragua was 7.26 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 14.52 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7.26 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Nicaragua ranks 130th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.