Ethiopia vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ethiopia 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.
Ethiopia leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Gini index data for Ethiopia and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ethiopia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ethiopia and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Ethiopia wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Ethiopia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Ethiopia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Ethiopia(5) | Nicaragua(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |