Nicaragua vs Turkey Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Turkey)
ⓘ 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.
Turkey 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 %). Turkey's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Nicaragua wins against Turkey in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 3.60 (2025, ranked 94th).
- Turkey wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,300.75 (2025, ranked 61st) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Turkey is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 43.70 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Turkey in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 89.77 (2025, ranked 188th).
- Turkey wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.42 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Turkey is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 91.77 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Nicaragua wins against Turkey in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 8.52 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Nicaragua wins against Turkey in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 49.31 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Turkey wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.53 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Turkey wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.45 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Turkey wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.45 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Turkey(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 3.60 (94/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 37,300.75 (61/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2023) 43.70 (151/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2025) 89.77 (188/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 77.42 (83/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2023) 91.77 (91/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 8.52 (139/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 49.31 (172/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 51.53 (112/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 42.45 (152/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 36.45 (137/206) |