Viet Nam vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam 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.
Viet Nam leads against Nicaragua in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 1. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 7.09 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,415.22 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Viet Nam and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Viet Nam in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Viet Nam and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 95.21 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.42 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 100th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Viet Nam wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Viet Nam(8) | Nicaragua(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.09 (13/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 14,415.22 (115/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (69/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (124/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.42 (123/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (100/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (110/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |