Nicaragua vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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.
Gambia leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Nicaragua wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Gambia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Gambia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |