Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 781.02 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua stood at 781.02 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 781.02 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 298.04 current US$ per person, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 303.96 current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 345.74 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 410.6 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 298.04 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 323.23 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 413.44 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 500.87 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 520.25 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 535.29 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 607.06 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 589.28 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 584.1 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 455.57 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 322.33 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 348.05 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 491.86 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 497.03 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 559.59 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 654.23 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 781.02 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 781.02 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 587.54 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 781.02 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.59 current US$ per person | 298.04 current US$ per person | 410.6 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 485.14 current US$ per person | 322.33 current US$ per person | 607.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.3 current US$ per person | 348.05 current US$ per person | 781.02 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 121 India 856.12 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Honduras 839.6 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 793.52 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Palestine 759.79 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Bangladesh 741.31 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kiribati 740.72 current US$ 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)
- 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 (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 781.02 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 781.02 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.04 current US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.