Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 30.87 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.87 0-100
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
41.66 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
25.33 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nicaragua, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 30.87 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Nicaragua peaked at 41.66 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.33 0-100, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 181st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.83 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 27.77 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.47 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 25.33 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25.67 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 30.57 0-100 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 32.07 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 34.14 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 34.33 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.7 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.05 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 35.48 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 35.76 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.68 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 37.06 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.54 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.66 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.06 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 41.66 0-100 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 36.36 0-100 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 36.88 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 35.82 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 36.66 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 33.43 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 33.13 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 30.87 0-100 | -6.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 30.87 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 30.87 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.73 0-100, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8 0-100 | 27.77 0-100 | 27.83 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.7 0-100 | 25.33 0-100 | 35.05 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.91 0-100 | 35.48 0-100 | 41.66 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.98 0-100 | 30.87 0-100 | 36.66 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Nicaragua?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Nicaragua was 30.87 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 41.66 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.33 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Nicaragua ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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