Brazil vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Brazil 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.
Brazil leads against Nicaragua in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 3. Brazil's strongest global position is 93rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 2.29 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 20,024.70 (2025, ranked 93rd) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Brazil and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 50.30 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.46 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.02 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.97 (2025, ranked 109th).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 57 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.22 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.28 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 39.58 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Brazil(6) | Nicaragua(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.29 (139/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 20,024.70 (93/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 50.30 (162/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.46 (95/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.02 (99/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.97 (109/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57 (147/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.22 (119/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.28 (129/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.58 (126/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |