Gross capital formation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation was 74.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.88 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
99th
of 169 countries
All-time high
74.88 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-7.19 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Nicaragua is 74.88 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 74.88 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -7.19 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.28 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.96 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 9.94 billion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 10.97 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 14.65 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 17.02 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 19.16 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 19.15 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 16.72 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 19.23 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 19.45 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20.09 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.46 billion constant LCU | -33.0% |
| 1973 | 27.51 billion constant LCU | +104.4% |
| 1974 | 38.70 billion constant LCU | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 22.91 billion constant LCU | -40.8% |
| 1976 | 23.45 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 40.12 billion constant LCU | +71.1% |
| 1978 | 16.47 billion constant LCU | -59.0% |
| 1979 | -7.19 billion constant LCU | -143.7% |
| 1980 | 19.86 billion constant LCU | -376.2% |
| 1981 | 30.37 billion constant LCU | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 25.03 billion constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 27.22 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 27.46 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 27.29 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 26.96 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 26.54 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 18.74 billion constant LCU | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 16.22 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 14.17 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 15.89 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 16.66 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 13.60 billion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 17.20 billion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 19.71 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 23.80 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 28.86 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 29.83 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 38.97 billion constant LCU | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 32.40 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 29.68 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 27.57 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 27.29 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.21 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 33.62 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 33.57 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.65 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 43.60 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 29.83 billion constant LCU | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 33.03 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 42.66 billion constant LCU | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 45.07 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.63 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 46.43 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.26 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 59.11 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.82 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.80 billion constant LCU | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 32.86 billion constant LCU | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 37.28 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 45.60 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 42.82 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 49.58 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 63.92 billion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 2025 | 74.88 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.21 billion constant LCU | 7.28 billion constant LCU | 19.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.50 billion constant LCU | -7.19 billion constant LCU | 40.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.57 billion constant LCU | 16.22 billion constant LCU | 30.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.87 billion constant LCU | 13.60 billion constant LCU | 38.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.74 billion constant LCU | 27.29 billion constant LCU | 43.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.97 billion constant LCU | 32.86 billion constant LCU | 59.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.35 billion constant LCU | 37.28 billion constant LCU | 74.88 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -21.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 351.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 12,860 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0199 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation in Nicaragua was 74.88 billion constant LCU 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 74.88 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.19 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 169 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.