Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 2.42 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 2.42, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Nicaragua peaked at 4.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5334, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 136th 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 | 1 | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.27 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.32 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.43 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.49 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 1.82 | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 2.22 | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.73 | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 1.52 | -44.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5334 | -64.9% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | +152.2% |
| 1981 | 2.15 | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.77 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.29 | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 2.24 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.32 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.37 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.29 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 1 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 0.5334 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.29 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.08 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.28 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2.42 | 4.79 | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2926 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 928.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 34,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.07 % 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 2.42 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 4.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5334 in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th 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 up 6.1%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.