Gross capital formation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation was 209.78 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 209.78 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Nicaragua peaked at 209.78 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.1666 current LCU, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1415 current LCU | 0.07 current LCU | 0.1986 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3535 current LCU | -0.1666 current LCU | 0.8036 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,773 current LCU | 0.698 current LCU | 840,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 billion current LCU | 30.16 million current LCU | 18.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 billion current LCU | 16.70 billion current LCU | 55.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.72 billion current LCU | 46.46 billion current LCU | 123.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.63 billion current LCU | 88.88 billion current LCU | 209.78 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 36.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 225.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 90.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation in Nicaragua was 209.78 billion current 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 209.78 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1666 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.