Nicaragua—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #185 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.28
2023
YoY Change
+2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#185
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.56
2003
Minimum
-1.37
2021
Last
-1.28
Previous
-1.31
Highest
-0.56
Lowest
-1.37
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's rule of law was -1.28 in 2023, ranking #185 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.56 (2003) and the lowest was -1.37 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.28 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | -1.31 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | -1.37 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | -1.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -1.2 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | -1.08 | -63.2% |
| 2017 | -0.66 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | -0.66 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | -0.75 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | -0.71 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | -0.67 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | -0.73 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -0.73 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | -0.84 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -0.79 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -0.81 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | -0.79 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | -0.75 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | -0.61 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | -0.79 | -40.7% |
| 2003 | -0.56 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | -0.68 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | -0.86 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |