Nicaragua vs Brazil Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Brazil)
ⓘ 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.
Brazil leads against Nicaragua in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 3. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Brazil's strongest global position is 93rd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in GDP growth (annual %): 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 3.42 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,652.37 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Brazil is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 50.30 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.46 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.02 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.97 (2025, ranked 109th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.30 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 132nd) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Brazil wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 118th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Brazil in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -0.41 (2023, ranked 145th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(3) | Brazil(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 3.42 (101/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 19,652.37 (93/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2024) 50.30 (162/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 84.46 (95/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 76.02 (99/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 5.97 (109/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.30 (120/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -0.50 (132/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -0.31 (118/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -0.41 (145/205) |