Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 28.09 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Nicaragua, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 28.09 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Nicaragua peaked at 32.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 100th 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, General government, Current prices 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 | +25399.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 | +4629.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0217 | +5691.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5918 | +2627.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8052 | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9298 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 1.73 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3.51 | +102.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.58 | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.05 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 8.49 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 9.84 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 9.72 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 16.35 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 18.58 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 26.06 | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 28.18 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 32.94 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 31.81 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.09 | -11.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 28.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 28.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.15, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 | +25399.2% | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | +5691.8% | 0.0004 | 0.0217 |
| 1989 | +4629.3% | 0 | 0.0004 |
| 1991 | +2627.7% | 0.0217 | 0.5918 |
| 1987 | +480.0% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0.0004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 0.0217 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 | 2.74 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 9.72 | 32.94 | 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 28.09 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32.94 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th 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 up 185.4%. 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, General government, 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.