Reference Data in Nicaragua 2,882 indicators covering reference data for Nicaragua. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 22nd Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities 24.2% 2023 down 1.3% 61st Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ 479.51 millions 2010 up 77.6% 90th Account 23.5% 2024 up 20.7% 115th Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male 49,642 number 2010 down 30.0% 57th Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female 40,784 number 2010 down 28.8% 58th Share of animal products in food supply 11.8% 2018 — 117th Share of vegetal products in food supply 88.2% 2018 — 52nd Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 46th Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 46th Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold 540.21 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 down 40.9% 28th Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold 3.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2020 down 31.8% 40th Pillar 5 - Data Infrastructure - Score 55 2023 up 83.3% 116th Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate 75.7 2018 down 29.6% 86th Economic and Social Rights Performance Score 3.41 2020 up 8.3% 122nd Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: bauxite 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 24th Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: bauxite 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 24th Time required to start a business 14 days 2019 down 64.1% 80th Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: tin 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 1st Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: tin 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 1st Pillar 4 - Data Sources - Score 25.82 2023 down 37.6% 158th Insurance indicators — Penetration 1.48 Percentage of GDP 2024 down 1.2% 49th Bank or similar financial institution account 21.5% 2024 up 14.1% 102nd Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by 677,257 2018 down 33.0% 124th Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 42nd Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 42nd Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods 77.4% 2012 up 17.1% 5th Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in 1.23 GPIA 2010 down 5.8% 7th Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: silver 10.8 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 down 35.1% 22nd Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver 72.95 million real chained 2019 US$ 2020 down 25.1% 29th Pillar 2 - Data Services - Score 61.1 2023 up 381.1% 131st Paying taxes: Time to obtain VAT refund (weeks) (DB17-20 methodology) 23.95 2019 — 86th Paying taxes: Time to comply with VAT refund (hours) (DB17-20) 0 2019 — 96th SPI Overall Score 53.62 2023 up 12.8% 146th Protecting minority investors (DB06-14 methodology) - Score 40 2013 unchanged 137th Protecting minority investors: Ease of shareholder suits index (0-10) 6 DB06-14 methodology 2013 unchanged 78th Protecting minority investors: Ease of shareholder suits index (0-10) 60 2013 unchanged 78th Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index 12 DB06-14 methodology 2013 unchanged 137th Country has a civil register 1 2015 unchanged 1st Yams production 1,000 tonnes 2023 unchanged 50th Cocoa bean production by region 9,317 tonnes 2023 up 132.9% 26th Cocoa bean production 9,317 tonnes 2023 up 132.9% 26th Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male 1,361 number 2010 up 46.7% 66th Country has a statistical agency 1 2015 unchanged 1st Share of female students in lower secondary education enrolled in 0.1% 2010 down 74.1% 66th Share of male students in lower secondary education enrolled in 0.1% 2010 down 94.2% 67th Account, female 21.2% 2024 up 47.2% 103rd Account, male 26.0% 2024 up 5.0% 107th Account, young 28.3% 2024 up 154.6% 102nd Account, older 21.8% 2024 down 6.8% 107th Government transparency 0.7683 2010 down 60.5% 65th Resolving insolvency: Time 2.2 years 2019 unchanged 83rd Account, primary education or less 13.3% 2024 up 66.2% 106th Account, secondary education or more 33.5% 2024 up 26.9% 105th Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to 34.7% 2014 down 3.4% 12th Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 40th Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore 0 real chained 2019 US$ 2020 — 40th Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health 24.2% 2014 down 19.8% 16th Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) 10.5% 2014 up 83.6% 5th Bank or similar financial institution account, women 19.3% 2024 up 36.9% 91st ← Previous Page 31 of 49 Next →