Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.99 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
108th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.99 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
369.81 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua stood at 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua peaked at 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 369.81 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 108th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 369.81 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 405.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 518.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 571.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 786.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 921.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 887.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 995.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 422.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -64.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +152.2% |
| 1981 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 935.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 855.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 951.09 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +152.2% | 422.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 369.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 422.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 855.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 Georgia 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Rwanda 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Laos 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Albania 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua was 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.