What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2022.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.408 in 1991.

How does Nicaragua rank for centralization of political power index?

Nicaragua ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Nicaragua

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.992 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.992

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.992

in 2022

All-time low

0.408

in 1991

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Nicaragua stood at 0.992. That is the highest value across all 188 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.992 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.408, in 1991.

That places Nicaragua 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.906	0.906	0.906	2
1840s	0.906	0.906	0.906	10
1850s	0.8974	0.863	0.906	10
1860s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1870s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1880s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1890s	0.9	0.9	0.9	10
1900s	0.9	0.9	0.9	10
1910s	0.8972	0.895	0.898	10
1920s	0.8826	0.863	0.892	10
1930s	0.9272	0.863	0.964	10
1940s	0.9594	0.959	0.961	10
1950s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
1960s	0.966	0.966	0.966	10
1970s	0.9624	0.93	0.966	10
1980s	0.7539	0.665	0.838	10
1990s	0.4717	0.408	0.599	10
2000s	0.7188	0.598	0.89	10
2010s	0.933	0.89	0.978	10
2020s	0.9903	0.985	0.992	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Nicaragua?: Centralization of political power index in Nicaragua was 0.992 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2022.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.408 in 1991.
How does Nicaragua rank for centralization of political power index?: Nicaragua ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.