Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation was 200.44 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua, 2006–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua is 200.44 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua peaked at 200.44 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.94 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 180 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.66 billion current LCU | 28.94 billion current LCU | 44.36 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.34 billion current LCU | 39.61 billion current LCU | 110.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.46 billion current LCU | 78.47 billion current LCU | 200.44 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,372 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 36.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 225.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 90.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua was 200.44 billion current LCU 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 200.44 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.94 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.