Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe)
ⓘ 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 Zimbabwe in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 2. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 65.60 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(7) | Zimbabwe(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) |