Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guinea-Bissau 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.
Nicaragua leads against Guinea-Bissau in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Guinea-Bissau leads in 4. Guinea-Bissau's strongest global position is 27th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.82 (2025, ranked 39th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 2,814.08 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Gini index data for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 33.40 (2021, ranked 69th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 29.78 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 64.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 36.32 (2010, ranked 165th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 27th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 55.33 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guinea-Bissau in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 36.09 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 35.71 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 20.61 (2024, ranked 190th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Guinea-Bissau(4) | Nicaragua(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.82 (39/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,814.08 (183/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 33.40 (69/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 29.78 (192/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 64.25 (193/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 36.32 (165/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.67 (27/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.33 (156/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.09 (183/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.71 (184/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 20.61 (190/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |