Lao People'S Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lao People'S Democratic Republic 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.
Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Lao People'S Democratic Republic and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Lao People'S Democratic Republic and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |