Gross capital formation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation was 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.40 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
106th
of 163 countries
All-time high
5.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
-518.17 million constant 2015 US$
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Nicaragua stood at 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nicaragua peaked at 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -518.17 million constant 2015 US$, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 106th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 524.78 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 573.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 716.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 790.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 969.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +104.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -40.8% |
| 1976 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +71.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -59.0% |
| 1979 | -518.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -143.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -376.2% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 979.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 3.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2025 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +376.2% | -518.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1979 | -143.7% | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -518.17 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 524.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -518.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 979.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 103 Georgia 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Macao 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Mauritania 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Armenia 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation in Nicaragua was 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -518.17 million constant 2015 US$ in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.