Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 44.62 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Nicaragua, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nicaragua is 44.62, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nicaragua peaked at 77.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 174 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0 | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 0 | +69.3% |
| 1975 | 0 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0 | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 0 | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 0 | -54.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | +198.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | +81.7% |
| 1982 | 0 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 0 | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 0 | +173.8% |
| 1986 | 0 | +156.9% |
| 1987 | 0 | +480.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | +25399.1% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | +4629.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0593 | +5691.7% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | +2627.7% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 4.51 | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 6.86 | +52.2% |
| 1998 | 8.6 | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 12.4 | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 11.99 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.08 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.4 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.89 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 20.18 | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 24.04 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 29.01 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 35.86 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 24.45 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 29.89 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 42.34 | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 55.89 | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 60.61 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 65.72 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 75.69 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 76.94 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 77.93 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 62.73 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 44.62 | -28.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 44.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 44.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.82, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +25399.1% | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | +5691.7% | 0.001 | 0.0593 |
| 1989 | +4629.3% | 0 | 0.001 |
| 1991 | +2627.7% | 0.0593 | 1.62 |
| 1987 | +480.0% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 | 0.0593 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.96 | 11.99 | 35.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.24 | 29.89 | 77.93 | 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)
- 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, private sector, current prices in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Nicaragua was 44.62 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.