Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 4.57 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Nicaragua, 1960–2019
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 … General Percent in Nicaragua, year by year
| 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% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +141.1% | 1.31 | 3.16 |
| 1999 | +67.4% | 2.65 | 4.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.