Nicaragua vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda 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 %). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Nicaragua wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Nicaragua wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Nicaragua wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Rwanda wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Rwanda wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Rwanda wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Rwanda(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |