Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.379 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.379
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.429
in 2023
All-time low
0.028
in 1927
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.379 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.429 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1927.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.037 | — |
| 1901 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.036 | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 0.033 | -8.3% |
| 1912 | 0.029 | -12.1% |
| 1913 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 1928 | 0.035 | +25.0% |
| 1929 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.037 | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 0.049 | +32.4% |
| 1935 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.046 | -6.1% |
| 1937 | 0.043 | -6.5% |
| 1938 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.038 | -11.6% |
| 1951 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.034 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.118 | +247.1% |
| 1980 | 0.334 | +183.1% |
| 1981 | 0.342 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.325 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.327 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.371 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.339 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.308 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.337 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.342 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.321 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.328 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.331 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.318 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.323 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.321 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.328 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.288 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.277 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.299 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.272 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.274 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.429 | +56.6% |
| 2024 | 0.379 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.379 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.379 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.379, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0301 | 0.029 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0301 | 0.028 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0415 | 0.035 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0372 | 0.034 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0424 | 0.034 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3335 | 0.325 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3329 | 0.308 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3286 | 0.308 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3108 | 0.277 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3387 | 0.272 | 0.429 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Nicaragua?
- Equal resource distribution index in Nicaragua was 0.379 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.429 in 2023.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1927.
- How does Nicaragua rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.