Nicaragua vs Guatemala Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Guatemala)
ⓘ 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.
Guatemala 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 %). Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nicaragua wins against Guatemala in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 4.28 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,986.52 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Guatemala is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Guatemala is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guatemala in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 62.31 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.98 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.40 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 28.66 (2024, ranked 163rd) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Guatemala(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 4.28 (71/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 12,986.52 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 60.22 (154/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 62.31 (121/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 49.98 (122/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 40.40 (161/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 28.66 (163/206) |