Ghana vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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.
Ghana leads against Nicaragua in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ghana and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Ghana wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Ghana(8) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |