Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 770 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
770 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
108th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1974
All-time low
-163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 770 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 294.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 312.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 378.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 405.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 525.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 591.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 645.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 625.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 529.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 590.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 578.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 579.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 376.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 1973 | 748.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +98.6% |
| 1974 | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 585.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 581.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 966.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 385.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -60.1% |
| 1979 | -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -142.5% |
| 1980 | 440.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -368.8% |
| 1981 | 654.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 524.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 555.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 546.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 530.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 511.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 492.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 339.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 287.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 245.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 268.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 275.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 220.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 272.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 305.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 362.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 432.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 440.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 566.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 464.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 420.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 385.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 377.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 412.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 453.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 446.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 519.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 563.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 380 constant 2015 US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 414.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 528.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 550.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 561.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 551.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 694.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 683.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 682.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 504.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 365.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 409.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 494.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 458.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 523.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 666.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 770 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 770 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 474.88 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 770 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,555 constant 2015 US$ per person, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +368.8% | -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 440.08 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1979 | -142.5% | 385.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 294.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 645.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 565.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 287.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 654.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | 220.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | 566.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 377.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 563.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 365.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 694.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 409.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 770 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 105 Namibia 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 106 South Africa 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 107 Cuba 775.66 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 109 Cambodia 752.33 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 735.68 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 725.71 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 770 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -163.75 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.