Nicaragua vs Sweden Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Sweden)
ⓘ 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.
Sweden leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- Nicaragua wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 0.82 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 62,978.94 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 99.71 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.72 (2023, ranked 11th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.03 (2023, ranked 6th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.60 (2023, ranked 14th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Sweden wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.76 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(2) | Sweden(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 0.82 (181/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 62,978.94 (24/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2024) 99.71 (32/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) 1.72 (11/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) 2.03 (6/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) 1.60 (14/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) 0.76 (53/205) |