Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
-0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 74th of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -161.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -406.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +209.9% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +333.6% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29654.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12502.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3502.4% |
| 1991 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3272.6% |
| 1992 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 71 Türkiye 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Afghanistan 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mauritius 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Ukraine 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Thailand 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 817.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.