Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 21.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
8th
of 161 countries
All-time high
152.22 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-64.92 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 21.3 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 152.22 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -64.92 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 8th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 27.87 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 1963 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1964 | 37.57 % change on previous year | +265.9% |
| 1965 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1966 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1967 | -0.9138 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1968 | -14.65 % change on previous year | +1503.6% |
| 1969 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1971 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +190.1% |
| 1972 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 1973 | 33.18 % change on previous year | -524.1% |
| 1974 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1975 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1976 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1977 | 32.65 % change on previous year | +592.3% |
| 1978 | -44.57 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 1979 | -64.92 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 152.22 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 1981 | 60.09 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1982 | -19.25 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1983 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1984 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1986 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -644.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1988 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -1294.9% |
| 1989 | -18.14 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1990 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1991 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1993 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1994 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 1995 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1996 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 1997 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 36.09 % change on previous year | +424.7% |
| 2000 | -11.07 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2001 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2002 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5961 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2004 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +1029.0% |
| 2005 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2007 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +562.7% |
| 2008 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2009 | -24.58 % change on previous year | -386.1% |
| 2010 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2011 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
| 2012 | 20.63 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 17 % change on previous year | +411.5% |
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2018 | -21.99 % change on previous year | -1170.7% |
| 2019 | -27.47 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2021 | 34.61 % change on previous year | +265.3% |
| 2022 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2023 | 13 % change on previous year | -429.2% |
| 2024 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2025 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.03 % change on previous year | -14.65 % change on previous year | 37.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -64.92 % change on previous year | 33.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.58 % change on previous year | -19.25 % change on previous year | 152.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 36.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6992 % change on previous year | -24.58 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -27.47 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 34.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 5 Guinea 25.97 % change on previous year compare
- 6 El Salvador 22.62 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 22.21 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bahamas 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 19.65 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 48,340 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,047 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 20.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 21.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 152.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.92 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.