Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,685 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10,685 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
92nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
14,164 constant LCU per person
in 1974
All-time low
-2,272 constant LCU per person
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 10,685 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 14,164 constant LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2,272 constant LCU per person, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,086 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,333 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 5,253 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 5,626 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 7,288 constant LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 8,210 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 8,962 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 8,685 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 7,345 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 8,188 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 8,028 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8,038 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5,230 constant LCU per person | -34.9% |
| 1973 | 10,384 constant LCU per person | +98.6% |
| 1974 | 14,164 constant LCU per person | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 8,132 constant LCU per person | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 8,075 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 13,406 constant LCU per person | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 5,346 constant LCU per person | -60.1% |
| 1979 | -2,272 constant LCU per person | -142.5% |
| 1980 | 6,107 constant LCU per person | -368.8% |
| 1981 | 9,078 constant LCU per person | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 7,279 constant LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 7,710 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 7,586 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7,363 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,104 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6,836 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 4,717 constant LCU per person | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 3,989 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 3,404 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 3,730 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 3,823 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,053 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 3,780 constant LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 4,244 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 5,031 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 6,000 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 6,107 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7,865 constant LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 6,451 constant LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 5,834 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 5,354 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 5,237 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,728 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 6,294 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 6,196 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,212 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 7,818 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 5,273 constant LCU per person | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 5,756 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 7,331 constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 7,637 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7,793 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,653 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,637 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 9,483 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,471 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,000 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 5,068 constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 5,679 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 6,863 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 6,362 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 7,266 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 9,243 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 10,685 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10,685 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10,685 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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% | -2,272 constant LCU per person | 6,107 constant LCU per person |
| 1979 | -142.5% | 5,346 constant LCU per person | -2,272 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,798 constant LCU per person | 4,086 constant LCU per person | 8,962 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,853 constant LCU per person | -2,272 constant LCU per person | 14,164 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,777 constant LCU per person | 3,989 constant LCU per person | 9,078 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,704 constant LCU per person | 3,053 constant LCU per person | 7,865 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,140 constant LCU per person | 5,237 constant LCU per person | 7,818 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,683 constant LCU per person | 5,068 constant LCU per person | 9,637 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,683 constant LCU per person | 5,679 constant LCU per person | 10,685 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 89 Morocco 12,462 constant LCU per person compare
- 90 Brunei 11,162 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Malaysia 10,972 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Gambia 10,548 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 Namibia 10,540 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Netherlands 10,311 constant LCU 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)
- 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 10,685 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,164 constant LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,272 constant LCU per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.