Ecuador vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ecuador 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.
Ecuador leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Ecuador's strongest global position is 52nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Ecuador in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 3.73 (2025, ranked 91st).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,319.24 (2025, ranked 116th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Ecuador and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.90 (2025, ranked 169th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 77.17 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.58 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ecuador and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 90.47 (2023, ranked 98th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.31 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ecuador in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 53.58 (2024, ranked 163rd).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.67 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.36 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Ecuador wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 32.15 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Ecuador(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.73 (91/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,319.24 (116/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.90 (169/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 77.17 (121/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.58 (79/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 90.47 (98/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.31 (52/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.58 (163/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.67 (150/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.36 (162/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 32.15 (153/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |