United States vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States 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.
United States leads against Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for United States and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for United States and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- United States wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | United States(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |