Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 7.26 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nicaragua, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nicaragua is 7.26, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nicaragua peaked at 15.66 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.45 | — |
| 1961 | 13.07 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.98 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 11.49 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 10.57 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 9.82 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 9.75 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 9.56 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 9.97 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 9.67 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 9.7 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 9.54 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 8.21 | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 10.72 | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 11.62 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 10.32 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 10.38 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 12.51 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 7.52 | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 3.59 | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 8.64 | +141.1% |
| 1981 | 13.14 | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 10.69 | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 10.7 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.11 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.71 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 11.11 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.31 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.36 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.46 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 8.7 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 7.98 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 9.37 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 8.87 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 8.93 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.74 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 12.56 | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 13.15 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.66 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 13.24 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 11.92 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 12.06 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.57 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 11.32 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.35 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.34 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 13.68 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.41 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 10.25 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 12.24 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 14.18 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 13.96 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.63 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.52 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 13.86 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.98 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 10.19 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 7.26 | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.93 | 9.56 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.41 | 3.59 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.92 | 8.64 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 | 7.98 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.14 | 9.41 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 | 7.26 | 14.52 | 10 |
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)
- 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, private sector, constant prices in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nicaragua was 7.26 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.