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Nicaragua

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Nicaragua

Basic data — Nicaragua, Americas.

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Data refreshed on 2026.09.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.7 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 6.3
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Managua
Population
6,803,886 inh.
Area
130,373 km²
Currency
NIO
Regime
republic

Executive in office

Daniel Ortega

Head of State

Daniel Ortega

since 2007.01.10 Front sandiniste de libération nationale

Parliament

Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua

92 seats

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

22 G$

2025 ↑ +12.9 % vs 2024

GDP / capita

3,173 $

2025 ↑ +11.4 % vs 2024

Growth

4.9 %

2025 ↑ +1.3 pt vs 2024

Inflation

2.1 %

2025 ↓ -2.5 pt vs 2024

Unemployment

5.0 %

2025 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

0.5 %

2024 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

75.1 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

7 Md$

Imports

11 Md$

Balance

-4 Md$

Top exports

  • Vêtements
  • Or

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 24%
  • GBR 26%
  • FRA 31%
  • DEU 31%
  • RUS 78%
  • CHN 80%
  • IRN 71%

Abstention: 13%

Political calendar Wikipedia · IFES · NDI

Upcoming

  • 2026-11

    Présidentielle

Last election

  • 2021-11-07

    Présidentielle

    Daniel Ortega (5e mandat, opposants en prison ou exilés)

National anthem

Salve a ti

Composer · Luis Abraham Delgadillo

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