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

Latest (2023)
418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
115th
of 165 countries
All-time high
462,366 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
48,531 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

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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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +152.2% 50,536 constant LCU per square kilometre 127,463 constant LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Portugal 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 113 Honduras 477,337 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 114 Slovakia 442,346 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 116 Tonga 372,468 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 117 Panama 337,719 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 118 New Zealand 325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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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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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)

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,527 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.