Belize vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belize vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Belize leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 3. Belize's strongest global position is 70th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nicaragua wins against Belize in GDP growth (annual %): 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 3.50 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,621.41 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Belize in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Belize and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 79.11 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th).
- Nicaragua wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.43 (2023, ranked 129th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.23 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Belize wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.59 (2023, ranked 70th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Belize(7) | Nicaragua(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.50 (96/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,621.41 (123/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 79.11 (129/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.43 (129/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.23 (103/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.59 (70/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |