Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Nicaragua, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -11.7 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 240.3% on the previous year and down 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nicaragua peaked at 480 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -54.64 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7275 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +399.2% |
| 1973 | 58.64 % change on previous year | +1514.4% |
| 1974 | 69.26 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4957 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1976 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +722.2% |
| 1977 | 37.14 % change on previous year | +811.4% |
| 1978 | -40.5 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1979 | -54.64 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 198.04 % change on previous year | -462.4% |
| 1981 | 81.75 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1982 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1983 | 35.99 % change on previous year | -449.7% |
| 1984 | 36.73 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 173.78 % change on previous year | +373.1% |
| 1986 | 156.94 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 480 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 1992 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1993 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 61.5 % change on previous year | +297.4% |
| 1995 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1996 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1997 | -27.2 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1998 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1999 | 102.86 % change on previous year | +633.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +844.8% |
| 2002 | -29.8 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 2003 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2004 | 39.78 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2005 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2006 | -0.7727 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2007 | 23.65 % change on previous year | -3160.6% |
| 2008 | 40.3 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2010 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2011 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -1643.7% |
| 2012 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 40.25 % change on previous year | +195.7% |
| 2016 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2017 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 2018 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2019 | -11.7 % change on previous year | +240.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -11.7 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -11.7 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.92 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3160.6% | -0.7727 % change on previous year | 23.65 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1643.7% | -1.26 % change on previous year | 19.46 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +1514.4% | 3.63 % change on previous year | 58.64 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.76 % change on previous year | -54.64 % change on previous year | 69.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 144.12 % change on previous year | -10.29 % change on previous year | 480 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.81 % change on previous year | -27.2 % change on previous year | 102.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.73 % change on previous year | -29.8 % change on previous year | 40.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 % change on previous year | -11.7 % change on previous year | 40.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nicaragua?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nicaragua was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 480 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.64 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.