Nicaragua vs Liberia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Liberia)
ⓘ 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.
Liberia leads against Nicaragua in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.02 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Liberia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 1,646.06 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Liberia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 32.23 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Nicaragua wins against Liberia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Liberia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Liberia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -0.92 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.89 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.03 (2023, ranked 169th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Liberia wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.12 (2023, ranked 115th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Liberia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 4.02 (72/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 1,646.06 (193/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 32.23 (188/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.92 (166/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -0.89 (161/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -1.03 (169/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -0.12 (115/205) |
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