Nicaragua vs Venezuela Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Venezuela)
ⓘ 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.
Nicaragua leads against Venezuela in 7 of 8 comparable indicators, while Venezuela leads in 1. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Venezuela's strongest global position is 97th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 1.57 (2025, ranked 161st).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Venezuela is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 44.70 (2006, ranked 140th).
- Venezuela wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 76.68 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 72.67 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Venezuela is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 83.18 (2024, ranked 113th).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.31 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 36.17 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 24.85 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th) vs 19.03 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Nicaragua wins against Venezuela in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 15.73 (2024, ranked 201st).
| Metric | Nicaragua(7) | Venezuela(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 1.57 (161/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2006) 44.70 (140/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 76.68 (123/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 72.67 (129/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 83.18 (113/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 5.31 (97/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 36.17 (187/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 24.85 (201/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 19.03 (205/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 15.73 (201/206) |