Corruption Perceptions Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Corruption Perceptions Index was 14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Nicaragua, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Nicaragua stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Nicaragua peaked at 29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 14 | -17.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.38 | 22 | 29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 14 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More social development data for Nicaragua
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 311 (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,341 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,341 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Nicaragua?
- Corruption perceptions index in Nicaragua was 14 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Nicaragua ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.