Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 817.4 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
817.4 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
128th
of 187 countries
All-time high
817.4 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
-28.43 current US$ per person
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 817.4 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 817.4 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, -28.43 current US$ per person, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 128th 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 US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.97 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 19.73 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 24.51 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 26.51 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 33.89 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 56.95 current US$ per person | +68.1% |
| 1966 | 65.29 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 62.55 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 54 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 60.58 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 59.75 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 58.72 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 43.86 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 98.93 current US$ per person | +125.6% |
| 1974 | 175.4 current US$ per person | +77.3% |
| 1975 | 120.26 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 109.57 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 190.7 current US$ per person | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 85.23 current US$ per person | -55.3% |
| 1979 | -28.43 current US$ per person | -133.4% |
| 1980 | 110.62 current US$ per person | -489.1% |
| 1981 | 174.52 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 1982 | 134.03 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 175.32 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 191.48 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 167.54 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 128.49 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 156.73 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 177.18 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 68.42 current US$ per person | -61.4% |
| 1990 | 46.75 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 72.62 current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 1992 | 86.1 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 76.77 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 148.87 current US$ per person | +93.9% |
| 1995 | 168.81 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 202 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 239.92 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 245.11 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 323.5 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 271.16 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 255.68 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 227.54 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 227.26 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 264.89 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 306.3 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 352.64 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 422.73 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 511.99 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 340.37 current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 379.2 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 520.42 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 553.47 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 567.24 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 565.56 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 694.46 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 665.09 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 652.94 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 489.96 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 349.24 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 394.21 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 508.7 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 505.09 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 578.11 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 704.77 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 817.4 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.3 current US$ per person | 18.97 current US$ per person | 65.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.4 current US$ per person | -28.43 current US$ per person | 190.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.43 current US$ per person | 68.42 current US$ per person | 191.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.04 current US$ per person | 46.75 current US$ per person | 323.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.06 current US$ per person | 227.26 current US$ per person | 511.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.76 current US$ per person | 349.24 current US$ per person | 694.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.71 current US$ per person | 394.21 current US$ per person | 817.4 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 125 Cambodia 905.51 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Honduras 869.5 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 861.6 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Palestine, State of 811.46 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 793.47 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Kiribati 763.11 current US$ 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)
- 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 LCU), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 817.4 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 817.4 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.43 current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.