Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burkina Faso 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.
Burkina Faso leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Gini index data for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(5) | Nicaragua(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |