Nicaragua vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Barbados)
ⓘ 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.
Barbados leads against Nicaragua in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Nicaragua wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Nicaragua wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Barbados wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(2) | Barbados(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |