Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre.
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 lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 462,366 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48,531 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 115th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 68,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 94,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 110,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 125,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 124,444 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 106,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 123,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 125,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 129,220 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 119,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 158,632 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 198,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 187,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 195,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 259,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 144,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 50,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1980 | 127,463 constant LCU per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 1981 | 204,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 164,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 172,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 176,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 178,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 167,426 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 169,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 148,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 121,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 111,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 102,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 120,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 113,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 131,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 138,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 155,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 174,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 186,391 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 253,662 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 225,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 213,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 199,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 201,130 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 214,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 235,996 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 240,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 270,810 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 294,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 221,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 238,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 290,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 350,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 369,555 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 381,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 446,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 453,059 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 462,366 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 360,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 261,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 286,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 385,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 370,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 50,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | 127,463 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | 125,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | 50,536 constant LCU per square kilometre | 259,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | 121,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | 204,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | 102,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | 253,662 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | 199,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | 294,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | 238,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 462,366 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | 286,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 112 Portugal 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Honduras 477,337 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Slovakia 442,346 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tonga 372,468 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Panama 337,719 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 New Zealand 325,671 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 462,366 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,531 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.