What is clientelism index in Nicaragua?

Clientelism index in Nicaragua was 0.859 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 1973.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 1981.

How does Nicaragua rank for clientelism index?

Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Nicaragua

Name: Clientelism Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Clientelism Index was 0.859 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.859

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.985

in 1973

All-time low

0.265

in 1981

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Clientelism Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.859 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.985 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 1981.

That places Nicaragua 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.943	0.943	0.943	2
1840s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
1850s	0.9424	0.923	0.955	10
1860s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
1870s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
1880s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
1890s	0.921	0.918	0.923	10
1900s	0.9291	0.921	0.934	10
1910s	0.9297	0.899	0.938	10
1920s	0.9307	0.903	0.942	10
1930s	0.9401	0.901	0.977	10
1940s	0.9738	0.966	0.977	10
1950s	0.978	0.975	0.979	10
1960s	0.9802	0.979	0.983	10
1970s	0.9781	0.93	0.985	10
1980s	0.296	0.265	0.323	10
1990s	0.5281	0.397	0.665	10
2000s	0.6056	0.563	0.665	10
2010s	0.6558	0.589	0.716	10
2020s	0.8053	0.716	0.859	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

10 Papua New Guinea 0.869 compare
11 Madagascar 0.867 compare
12 Burundi 0.862 compare
14 Congo 0.854 compare
15 Turkmenistan 0.846 compare
16 Cameroon 0.842 compare

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More reference data data for Nicaragua

Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Nicaragua?: Clientelism index in Nicaragua was 0.859 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 1973.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 1981.
How does Nicaragua rank for clientelism index?: Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.