Nicaragua

Nicaragua ranks 128th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.2. This is 67% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Nicaragua in the 34th percentile, 3.1 points below the global average of 45.4.

Nicaragua performs best in Natural Capital (24th) and Resource Efficiency (49th), and weakest in Governance (160th) and Social Capital (155th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 71st, Intellectual Capital 149th.

Nicaragua's GSCI score has declined by 0.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-0.3 points).

Nicaragua has a population of 6.9 million, 83% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 53 people per km², 9% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $19.7 billion, 3.5% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Nicaragua's GDP per capita is $2,848, 79% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.