Nicaragua

Country Profile: Nicaragua 2026

Nicaragua Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

109^th6

Index Score

0.362

Population

6,916,140

GDP per Capita

US$ 2,848

Income level

Lower-middle Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

133

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

129^th

Ethical Leadership

132^nd

Long-term Vision

100^th

Adaptability

119^th

Strategic Prioritisation

120^th

Innovation

128^th

Robust Laws & Policies

129^th

Rule of Law

129^th

Quality of Judiciary

131^st

Transparency

112^th

Regulatory Governance

114^th

Strong Institutions

121^st

Coordination

75^th

Data Capability

119^th

Implementation

120^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

125^th

Financial Stewardship

56^th

Government Debt

68^th

Country Budget Surplus

12^th

Spending Efficiency

78^th

Country Risk Premium

85^th

Attractive Marketplace

115^th

Property Rights

126^th

Attracting Investments

12^th

Logistics Competence

102^nd

Stable Business Regulations

132^nd

Global Influence & Reputation

81^st

International Trade

79^th

International Diplomacy

122^nd

Nation Brand

99^th

Passport Strength

61^st

Helping People Rise

90^th

Education

94^th

Health

90^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

22^nd

Personal Safety

97^th

Environmental Performance

83^rd

Income Distribution

107^th

Employment

93^rd

Gender Gap

98^th

Non-Discrimination

133^rd

Price Stability

76^th

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