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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.026
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.758
in 1991
All-time low
0.024
in 2021
Years of data
182
1838–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.026 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.758 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.067 —
1839 0.067 +0.0%
1840 0.067 +0.0%
1841 0.067 +0.0%
1842 0.067 +0.0%
1843 0.067 +0.0%
1844 0.067 +0.0%
1845 0.067 +0.0%
1846 0.067 +0.0%
1847 0.067 +0.0%
1848 0.067 +0.0%
1849 0.067 +0.0%
1850 0.067 +0.0%
1851 0.067 +0.0%
1852 0.067 +0.0%
1853 0.067 +0.0%
1854 0.067 +0.0%
1855 0.067 +0.0%
1856 0.067 +0.0%
1857 0.067 +0.0%
1858 0.067 +0.0%
1859 0.067 +0.0%
1860 0.067 +0.0%
1861 0.067 +0.0%
1862 0.067 +0.0%
1863 0.067 +0.0%
1864 0.067 +0.0%
1865 0.067 +0.0%
1866 0.067 +0.0%
1867 0.067 +0.0%
1868 0.067 +0.0%
1869 0.067 +0.0%
1870 0.067 +0.0%
1871 0.067 +0.0%
1872 0.067 +0.0%
1873 0.067 +0.0%
1874 0.067 +0.0%
1875 0.067 +0.0%
1876 0.067 +0.0%
1877 0.067 +0.0%
1878 0.067 +0.0%
1879 0.067 +0.0%
1880 0.067 +0.0%
1881 0.067 +0.0%
1882 0.067 +0.0%
1883 0.067 +0.0%
1884 0.067 +0.0%
1885 0.067 +0.0%
1886 0.067 +0.0%
1887 0.067 +0.0%
1888 0.067 +0.0%
1889 0.067 +0.0%
1890 0.067 +0.0%
1891 0.067 +0.0%
1892 0.067 +0.0%
1893 0.067 +0.0%
1894 0.067 +0.0%
1895 0.067 +0.0%
1896 0.067 +0.0%
1897 0.067 +0.0%
1898 0.067 +0.0%
1899 0.067 +0.0%
1900 0.067 +0.0%
1901 0.067 +0.0%
1902 0.067 +0.0%
1903 0.067 +0.0%
1904 0.067 +0.0%
1905 0.067 +0.0%
1906 0.067 +0.0%
1907 0.067 +0.0%
1908 0.067 +0.0%
1909 0.067 +0.0%
1910 0.082 +22.4%
1911 0.109 +32.9%
1912 0.072 -33.9%
1913 0.086 +19.4%
1914 0.086 +0.0%
1915 0.086 +0.0%
1916 0.099 +15.1%
1917 0.099 +0.0%
1918 0.099 +0.0%
1919 0.099 +0.0%
1920 0.099 +0.0%
1921 0.099 +0.0%
1922 0.099 +0.0%
1923 0.099 +0.0%
1924 0.099 +0.0%
1925 0.099 +0.0%
1926 0.099 +0.0%
1927 0.083 -16.2%
1928 0.132 +59.0%
1929 0.132 +0.0%
1930 0.132 +0.0%
1931 0.132 +0.0%
1932 0.132 +0.0%
1933 0.132 +0.0%
1934 0.118 -10.6%
1935 0.118 +0.0%
1936 0.081 -31.4%
1937 0.055 -32.1%
1938 0.076 +38.2%
1939 0.076 +0.0%
1940 0.076 +0.0%
1941 0.076 +0.0%
1942 0.076 +0.0%
1943 0.076 +0.0%
1944 0.076 +0.0%
1945 0.076 +0.0%
1946 0.076 +0.0%
1947 0.076 +0.0%
1948 0.06 -21.1%
1949 0.06 +0.0%
1950 0.025 -58.3%
1951 0.025 +0.0%
1952 0.025 +0.0%
1953 0.025 +0.0%
1954 0.025 +0.0%
1955 0.025 +0.0%
1956 0.025 +0.0%
1957 0.025 +0.0%
1958 0.025 +0.0%
1959 0.025 +0.0%
1960 0.025 +0.0%
1961 0.025 +0.0%
1962 0.025 +0.0%
1963 0.025 +0.0%
1964 0.025 +0.0%
1965 0.025 +0.0%
1966 0.025 +0.0%
1967 0.025 +0.0%
1968 0.025 +0.0%
1969 0.025 +0.0%
1970 0.047 +88.0%
1971 0.026 -44.7%
1972 0.026 +0.0%
1973 0.026 +0.0%
1974 0.026 +0.0%
1975 0.026 +0.0%
1976 0.026 +0.0%
1977 0.026 +0.0%
1978 0.026 +0.0%
1985 0.331 +1173.1%
1986 0.243 -26.6%
1987 0.243 +0.0%
1988 0.243 +0.0%
1989 0.243 +0.0%
1990 0.737 +203.3%
1991 0.758 +2.8%
1992 0.758 +0.0%
1993 0.758 +0.0%
1994 0.758 +0.0%
1995 0.758 +0.0%
1996 0.758 +0.0%
1997 0.729 -3.8%
1998 0.729 +0.0%
1999 0.729 +0.0%
2000 0.729 +0.0%
2001 0.729 +0.0%
2002 0.704 -3.4%
2003 0.704 +0.0%
2004 0.704 +0.0%
2005 0.704 +0.0%
2006 0.647 -8.1%
2007 0.319 -50.7%
2008 0.284 -11.0%
2009 0.251 -11.6%
2010 0.251 +0.0%
2011 0.251 +0.0%
2012 0.163 -35.1%
2013 0.054 -66.9%
2014 0.054 +0.0%
2015 0.05 -7.4%
2016 0.042 -16.0%
2017 0.042 +0.0%
2018 0.041 -2.4%
2019 0.041 +0.0%
2020 0.035 -14.6%
2021 0.024 -31.4%
2022 0.047 +95.8%
2023 0.026 -44.7%
2024 0.026 +0.0%
2025 0.026 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.026 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.026 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.067 0.067 0.067 2
1840s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1850s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1860s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1870s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1880s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1890s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1900s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1910s 0.0917 0.072 0.109 10
1920s 0.104 0.083 0.132 10
1930s 0.1052 0.055 0.132 10
1940s 0.0728 0.06 0.076 10
1950s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1960s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1970s 0.0283 0.026 0.047 9
1980s 0.2606 0.243 0.331 5
1990s 0.7472 0.729 0.758 10
2000s 0.5775 0.251 0.729 10
2010s 0.0989 0.041 0.251 10
2020s 0.0307 0.024 0.047 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 171 Saudi Arabia 0.045 compare
  2. 172 Venezuela 0.04 compare
  3. 173 Belarus 0.029 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Nicaragua was 0.026 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 1991.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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