Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua, 2006–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5.47 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua peaked at 5.47 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current US$, in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 113th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.47 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.47 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Nicaragua was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.