Basic State Functions Score in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Basic State Functions Score was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2009
All-time low
5.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Nicaragua, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.52007: 6.52009: 72011: 72013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 62021: 5.52023: 6.52025: 6.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Nicaragua stood at 6.5.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Nicaragua peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.67 6.5 7 3
2010s 6.5 6 7 5
2020s 6.17 5.5 6.5 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 76 Bolivia 6.5 compare
  2. 76 Brazil 6.5 compare
  3. 76 Guinea 6.5 compare
  4. 76 Moldova 6.5 compare
  5. 76 Nepal 6.5 compare
  6. 76 Paraguay 6.5 compare
  7. 76 Peru 6.5 compare
  8. 76 Senegal 6.5 compare
  9. 76 Uganda 6.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Nicaragua?
Basic state functions score in Nicaragua was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for basic state functions score?
Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).