Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Puerto Rico leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Puerto Rico's strongest global position is 38th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Puerto Rico in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 0.32 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 44,603.22 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.29 (2022, ranked 66th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.90 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Puerto Rico and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 80.30 (2023, ranked 118th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Nicaragua wins against Puerto Rico in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.99 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 73.38 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.16 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 66.36 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 55.90 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Puerto Rico(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.32 (196/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 44,603.22 (48/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2022) 87.29 (66/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.90 (38/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 80.30 (118/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.99 (111/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.38 (78/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.16 (49/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.36 (67/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.90 (70/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |