Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Nicaragua

Overall GSCI Rank

#116

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.3

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Nicaragua: -2.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 116 / 193
025507510042.3Nicaragua61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+2.2

Country Profile

Population

6,916,140

Area

130,370 km²

Population Density

53 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$19.7B

GDP per Capita

$2,848

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Nicaragua

How Nicaragua compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 21 / 193
025507510057.7Nicaragua63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 46 / 193
025507510051.8Nicaragua61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 152 / 193
025507510039.1Nicaragua60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 151 / 193
025507510026.2Nicaragua78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 61 / 193
025507510043.9Nicaragua61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 156 / 193
025507510035.1Nicaragua74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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