Government transparency in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Government transparency was 0.7683 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.7683
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
65th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0219
in 1987
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Nicaragua, 1980–2010

00.511.522.51980199520101980: 0.1611981: 0.171982: 0.2691983: 0.3561984: 0.2461985: 0.2571986: 0.2081987: -0.0221988: 0.2391989: 0.3191990: 0.4361991: 0.4571992: 0.6541993: 1.11994: 1.21995: 1.61996: 1.71997: 1.71998: 1.81999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 1.52002: 1.32003: 2.12004: 2.32005: 2.42006: 2.32007: 1.82008: 0.9192009: 0.6442010: 0.768

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.7683 for government transparency in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Nicaragua peaked at 2.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0219, in 1987.

Nicaragua ranks 65th of 125 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2203 -0.0219 0.3555 10
1990s 1.26 0.4362 1.94 10
2000s 1.73 0.6442 2.42 10
2010s 0.7683 0.7683 0.7683 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 62 Canada 0.9234 compare
  2. 63 Tunisia 0.8732 compare
  3. 64 Zambia 0.7723 compare
  4. 66 Ethiopia 0.6543 compare
  5. 67 Uruguay 0.6164 compare
  6. 68 Bangladesh 0.3718 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Nicaragua?
Government transparency in Nicaragua was 0.7683 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2005.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0219 in 1987.
How does Nicaragua rank for government transparency?
Nicaragua ranks 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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