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Nicaragua Political stability index

Nicaragua's political stability index fell to -0.13 points in 2023, down from -0.36 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 63.9% (0.23) from the previous year. Nicaragua has political stability index lower than the global median (-0.13 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is lower (-0.13 points vs regional median 0.38 points) and ranks 30th out of 41 countries in Americas.

Nicaragua's corruption control rose to -1.39 points in 2023, up from -1.29 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -0.13
2022 -0.36
2021 -0.47
2020 -0.59
2019 -0.99
2018 -0.95
2017 -0.05
2016 -0.1
2015 -0.09
2014 -0.04
2013 -0.25
2012 -0.35
2011 -0.27
2010 -0.5
2009 -0.31
2008 -0.22
2007 -0.12
2006 -0.27
2005 -0.34
2004 -0.34
2003 -0.37
2002 -0.09
2000 -0.07
1998 -0.49
1996 -0.52
Nicaragua Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Nicaragua's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).