Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
179th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.4977 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2017
All-time low
-1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Nicaragua, 1996–2024

-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.6-0.41996201020241996: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.991 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.885 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.875 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.907 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.838 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.816 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.801 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.754 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.735 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.761 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.755 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.786 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.498 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.771 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.744 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.798 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.755 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.921 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.937 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nicaragua is -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nicaragua peaked at -0.4977 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2002.

Nicaragua ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.8379 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.7419 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.8158 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4977 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.8928 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7551 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 176 Zimbabwe -0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 177 Burundi -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 178 Nigeria -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 180 Turkmenistan -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 181 Palestine -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 182 Chad -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nicaragua?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nicaragua was -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was -0.4977 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Nicaragua ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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