Nicaragua vs Argentina Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Argentina)
ⓘ 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.
Argentina leads against Nicaragua in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 3. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Argentina's strongest global position is 65th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Nicaragua wins against Argentina in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 4.37 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 27,846.60 (2025, ranked 77th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Argentina is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 42.40 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.67 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.54 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Argentina is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 94.99 (2023, ranked 61st).
- Nicaragua wins against Argentina in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 7.15 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Nicaragua wins against Argentina in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 62.99 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.16 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.64 (2024, ranked 113th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Argentina wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.26 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(3) | Argentina(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 4.37 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 27,846.60 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2024) 42.40 (104/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 89.67 (65/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 77.54 (80/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2023) 94.99 (61/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 7.15 (129/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 62.99 (120/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 51.16 (114/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 52.64 (113/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 41.26 (116/206) |