Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
123rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
32,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua peaked at 32,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 123rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 4,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 6,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 7,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 8,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 8,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 7,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 8,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 8,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 8,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 8,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 11,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 12,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 13,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 18,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 10,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 3,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1980 | 8,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 1981 | 14,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 11,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 12,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 12,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 11,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 11,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 8,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 7,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 7,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 8,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 7,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 9,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 9,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 10,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 12,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 12,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 17,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 15,664 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 14,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 13,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 16,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 16,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 18,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 20,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 15,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 20,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 24,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 25,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 26,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 31,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 32,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 25,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 18,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 19,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 26,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 25,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Kenya 33,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 32,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 30,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 28,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Kazakhstan 25,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Lesotho 24,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Nicaragua was 29,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.