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 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). Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 3.65 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,640.89 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 7,661.60 (2024, 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 151st) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- 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 128th) 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).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.29 (2023, ranked 117th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.12 (2023, ranked 175th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Guatemala wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.08 (2023, ranked 172nd) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Guatemala in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 127th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(3) | Guatemala(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 3.65 (91/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 12,640.89 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 60.22 (153/213) |
| 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 (128/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.29 (117/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -1.12 (175/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -1.08 (172/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -0.24 (127/205) |