Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
48th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1981 | 0.689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 0.561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +112.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2686 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 45 Paraguay 0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Bangladesh 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Türkiye 0.2252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Philippines 0.2227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.