Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 17.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
19th
of 163 countries
All-time high
376.22 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-143.66 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17.13 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 376.22 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -143.66 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 19th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 1963 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1964 | 33.55 % change on previous year | +223.7% |
| 1965 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1966 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1967 | -0.0268 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1968 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +47401.7% |
| 1969 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1970 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1971 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 1972 | -33.02 % change on previous year | -1102.3% |
| 1973 | 104.4 % change on previous year | -416.2% |
| 1974 | 40.66 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1975 | -40.81 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1976 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1977 | 71.09 % change on previous year | +2898.7% |
| 1978 | -58.95 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1979 | -143.66 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 1980 | 376.22 % change on previous year | -361.9% |
| 1981 | 52.91 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1982 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1984 | 0.878 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1985 | -0.5969 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1986 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 1987 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1988 | -29.4 % change on previous year | +1809.9% |
| 1989 | -13.43 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1990 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1992 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1993 | -18.37 % change on previous year | -479.9% |
| 1994 | 26.45 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 1995 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1996 | 20.75 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 21.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 30.64 % change on previous year | +811.2% |
| 2000 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2001 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2002 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2003 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -1134.2% |
| 2005 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2006 | -0.149 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2007 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -12240.2% |
| 2008 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2009 | -31.59 % change on previous year | -416.8% |
| 2010 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +172.1% |
| 2012 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2013 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2014 | -0.4393 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2015 | 27.65 % change on previous year | -6394.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2639 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -558.6% |
| 2018 | -25.11 % change on previous year | -2174.3% |
| 2019 | -26.65 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2021 | 22.31 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2022 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2023 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -359.0% |
| 2024 | 28.93 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2025 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 33.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.35 % change on previous year | -143.66 % change on previous year | 104.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.5 % change on previous year | -29.4 % change on previous year | 376.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -18.37 % change on previous year | 30.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -31.59 % change on previous year | 18.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 % change on previous year | -26.65 % change on previous year | 29.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.25 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 28.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 16 Sierra Leone 18.73 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Latvia 18.33 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Argentina 17.73 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Mozambique 15.85 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Armenia 15.6 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ukraine 15.48 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,741 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 63,754 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 17.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 376.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -143.66 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.