Nicaragua vs Netherlands Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Netherlands)
ⓘ 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.
Netherlands leads against Nicaragua in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 1. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Netherlands's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Nicaragua wins against Netherlands in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 1.78 (2025, ranked 156th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 71,378.49 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Netherlands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 25.70 (2021, ranked 7th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.01 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.97 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.87 (2025, ranked 67th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 73.21 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.02 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.34 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Netherlands wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.52 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(1) | Netherlands(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 1.78 (156/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 71,378.49 (15/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2021) 25.70 (7/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 97.01 (19/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 81.97 (37/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 3.87 (67/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 73.21 (80/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 82.02 (10/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 86.34 (8/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 86.52 (9/206) |