Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 4.57 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4.57
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
61st
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 2017
All-time low
1.31
in 1979
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nicaragua, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nicaragua stood at 4.57.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nicaragua peaked at 5.49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 1979.

That places Nicaragua 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 4.92
1961 4.78 -2.8%
1962 4.38 -8.3%
1963 4.2 -4.1%
1964 3.87 -8.0%
1965 3.59 -7.1%
1966 3.57 -0.7%
1967 3.5 -2.0%
1968 3.65 +4.3%
1969 3.54 -3.0%
1970 3.55 +0.3%
1971 3.49 -1.7%
1972 3 -13.9%
1973 3.92 +30.6%
1974 4.25 +8.4%
1975 3.78 -11.2%
1976 3.8 +0.5%
1977 4.58 +20.6%
1978 2.75 -39.9%
1979 1.31 -52.3%
1980 3.16 +141.1%
1981 4.8 +51.9%
1982 3.91 -18.6%
1983 3.91 +0.1%
1984 4.06 +3.8%
1985 4.28 +5.4%
1986 4.06 -5.1%
1987 4.13 +1.7%
1988 4.15 +0.5%
1989 3.46 -16.7%
1990 3.18 -8.1%
1991 2.92 -8.3%
1992 3.42 +17.4%
1993 3.24 -5.3%
1994 4.63 +42.8%
1995 4.48 -3.3%
1996 4.51 +0.7%
1997 2.78 -38.3%
1998 2.65 -4.6%
1999 4.44 +67.4%
2000 3.92 -11.6%
2001 3.85 -1.8%
2002 2.6 -32.4%
2003 2.83 +8.6%
2004 3.26 +15.5%
2005 3.02 -7.4%
2006 2.54 -15.8%
2007 2.78 +9.4%
2008 3.24 +16.4%
2009 3.79 +16.9%
2010 3.33 -12.0%
2011 3.35 +0.7%
2012 3.48 +3.7%
2013 3.77 +8.3%
2014 3.85 +2.3%
2015 5 +29.7%
2016 5.08 +1.5%
2017 5.49 +8.1%
2018 5.17 -5.8%
2019 4.57 -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4 3.5 4.92 10
1970s 3.44 1.31 4.58 10
1980s 4 3.16 4.8 10
1990s 3.62 2.65 4.63 10
2000s 3.18 2.54 3.92 10
2010s 4.31 3.33 5.49 10

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 58 Namibia 4.74 compare
  2. 59 Comoros 4.71 compare
  3. 60 Singapore 4.65 compare
  4. 62 Croatia 4.54 compare
  5. 63 Congo 4.51 compare
  6. 64 Sweden 4.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nicaragua?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Nicaragua was 4.57 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2017.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 1979.
How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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