Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 17.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
499.87 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-134.27 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 17.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 499.87 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -134.27 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 46th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 28 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 1963 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1964 | 31.78 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1965 | 73.29 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1966 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1967 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1968 | -10.92 % change on previous year | +836.1% |
| 1969 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 1970 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1971 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1972 | -23.1 % change on previous year | -1760.3% |
| 1973 | 132.19 % change on previous year | -672.3% |
| 1974 | 82.83 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1975 | -29.31 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1976 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1977 | 79.36 % change on previous year | -1405.4% |
| 1978 | -53.99 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1979 | -134.27 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 1980 | 499.87 % change on previous year | -472.3% |
| 1981 | 62.28 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1982 | -21.06 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1983 | 34.29 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 1984 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1985 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1986 | -21.5 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 1987 | 24.81 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 1988 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1989 | -60.47 % change on previous year | -485.8% |
| 1990 | -30.07 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1991 | 58.97 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 1992 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1993 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1994 | 98.08 % change on previous year | -1207.3% |
| 1995 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1996 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1999 | 33.88 % change on previous year | +806.7% |
| 2000 | -15.02 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2001 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2002 | -9.92 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2004 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +1593.1% |
| 2005 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 16.78 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2009 | -32.57 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2010 | 13 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2011 | 39.19 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 2012 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2015 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +2161.8% |
| 2016 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5114 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2018 | -23.96 % change on previous year | +4585.9% |
| 2019 | -27.79 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2021 | 30.6 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5751 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2023 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +2688.3% |
| 2024 | 23.56 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2025 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.29 % change on previous year | -10.92 % change on previous year | 73.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -134.27 % change on previous year | 132.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.55 % change on previous year | -60.47 % change on previous year | 499.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.54 % change on previous year | -30.07 % change on previous year | 98.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -32.57 % change on previous year | 22.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -27.79 % change on previous year | 39.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 % change on previous year | 0.5751 % change on previous year | 30.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 43 Peru 18.33 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Marshall Islands 18.24 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 17.72 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Algeria 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.97 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Benin 16.85 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 817.4 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 17.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 499.87 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -134.27 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.