Nicaragua vs Japan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Japan)
ⓘ 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.
Japan leads against Nicaragua in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 1. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Nicaragua wins against Japan in GDP growth (annual %): 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 0.10 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 46,106.92 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Japan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.47 (2023, ranked 17th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.40 (2023, ranked 22nd) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Japan wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.95 (2023, ranked 37th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(1) | Japan(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 0.10 (190/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 46,106.92 (46/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) |
| 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) 2.45 (24/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) 1.47 (17/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) 1.40 (22/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) 0.95 (37/205) |