El Salvador vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (El Salvador 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.
El Salvador leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (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 El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 3.91 (2025, ranked 80th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,050.03 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for El Salvador and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 66.48 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against El Salvador in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for El Salvador and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 72.68 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 52.08 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 44.69 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- El Salvador wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.18 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | El Salvador(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.91 (80/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,050.03 (126/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 66.48 (143/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 72.68 (137/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66 (104/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.08 (108/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.69 (146/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.18 (139/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |