Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,247 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 10,247 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 10,451 constant LCU per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,922 constant LCU per person, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,988 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,180 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 3,947 constant LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 4,223 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 5,636 constant LCU per person | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 6,402 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 7,070 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6,790 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 5,616 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 6,339 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 6,213 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 6,221 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5,570 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 7,206 constant LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 8,749 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 7,993 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 8,120 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,451 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 5,628 constant LCU per person | -46.1% |
| 1979 | 1,922 constant LCU per person | -65.9% |
| 1980 | 4,716 constant LCU per person | +145.4% |
| 1981 | 7,340 constant LCU per person | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 5,766 constant LCU per person | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 5,881 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,862 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5,788 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5,310 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 5,242 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4,507 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 3,604 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 3,235 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 2,893 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 3,333 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 3,075 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3,485 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 3,592 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,965 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4,364 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 4,593 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6,162 constant LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 5,405 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 5,046 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,672 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4,645 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,899 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5,316 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 5,341 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,928 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 6,346 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4,719 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 4,998 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6,015 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 7,154 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 7,432 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7,574 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,742 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 8,748 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,809 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,782 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 4,856 constant LCU per person | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 5,250 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 6,982 constant LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 6,620 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 7,379 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,559 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 10,247 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +145.4% | 1,922 constant LCU per person | 4,716 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,219 constant LCU per person | 2,988 constant LCU per person | 7,070 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,807 constant LCU per person | 1,922 constant LCU per person | 10,451 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,402 constant LCU per person | 3,604 constant LCU per person | 7,340 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,870 constant LCU per person | 2,893 constant LCU per person | 6,162 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,232 constant LCU per person | 4,645 constant LCU per person | 6,346 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,111 constant LCU per person | 4,856 constant LCU per person | 8,809 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,506 constant LCU per person | 5,250 constant LCU per person | 10,247 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 95 Belgium 10,512 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Austria 10,508 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Netherlands 10,386 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 South Africa 9,986 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Finland 9,488 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Morocco 9,359 constant LCU 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Nicaragua was 10,247 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,451 constant LCU per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 constant LCU per person in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.