Nicaragua vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs China)
ⓘ 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.
China leads against Nicaragua in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 1. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). China's strongest global position is 15th (2012) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- China wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- China wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(1) | China(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |