🇳🇮 Nicaragua — Intelligence Dashboard
6.9M
Population
World Bank (2024)
$19.7B
GDP
World Bank (2024)
$2,848
GDP Per Capita
World Bank (2024)
5.0%
Unemployment
World Bank (2024)
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Travel Advisory
US State Dept
Tier 3
TIP Status
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Not Free
Freedom Status
Freedom House 2024
⚠️ Overall Risk Assessment
63/100
HIGH RISK
Composite: TI CPI, FSI, GTI, Basel AML, Freedom House, EIU Democracy Index
🔑 Key Intelligence Indicators
CPI Score17/100
CPI Rank#145
GTI Score1.8/10
Basel AML5.91/10
FSI Score68.1/120
Democracy2.57/10
Press Rank#163/180
FATF StatusN/A
🏛️ Country Profile — Nicaragua
🗺️ General Information
Official NameRepublic of Nicaragua
CapitalManagua
RegionAmericas
SubregionCentral America
ContinentNorth America
AreaN/A
LanguagesSpanish
CurrencyNicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
Calling Code+505
ISO CodesNI / NIC
TimezoneAmerica/Managua (UTC-6)
UN Member Since1945
🏛️ Government
Government TypeN/A
Head of StateN/A
Head of GovernmentN/A
CIA World Factbook / Open Source Intelligence
📈 World Bank Open Data — Nicaragua
All indicators sourced from World Bank Open Data API v2. Most recent available year shown. View on World Bank →
6.9M
Population
World Bank (2024)
$19.7B
GDP (Current USD)
World Bank (2024)
$2,848
GDP Per Capita
World Bank (2024)
3.6%
GDP Growth
World Bank (2024)
4.6%
Inflation (CPI)
World Bank (2024)
5.0%
Unemployment
World Bank (2024)
$2,510
GNI Per Capita
World Bank (2024)
74.9
Life Expectancy
World Bank (2023)
59.3%
Urban Population
World Bank (2024)
58.2%
Internet Users
World Bank (2023)
N/A
Literacy Rate
World Bank
N/A
GINI Index
World Bank
19.4
Birth Rate (per 1000)
World Bank (2023)
4.6
Death Rate (per 1000)
World Bank (2023)
2.2
Fertility Rate
World Bank (2023)
10.3
Infant Mortality (per 1000)
World Bank (2023)
Source: World Bank Open Data API v2 — https://data.worldbank.org
⚠️ Composite Risk Matrix — Nicaragua
| Risk Category | Score | Rating | Risk Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption (CPI) | 17/100 | HIGH | TI CPI 2024 | |
| Terrorism | 1.8/10 | LOW | GTI 2024 (IEP) | |
| Money Laundering | 5.91/10 | MODERATE | Basel AML 2024 | |
| State Fragility | 68.1/120 | HIGH | Fund for Peace FSI 2024 | |
| Democracy | 2.57/10 | HIGH | EIU Democracy Index 2023 | |
| Freedom | 15/100 | Not Free | Freedom House 2024 |
63
HIGH OVERALL RISK
✈️ Travel Advisory — Nicaragua
US STATE DEPARTMENT: Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Advisory Details
Advisory LevelLevel 3: Reconsider Travel
CountryNicaragua
CapitalManagua
Calling Code+505
Source: US Department of State Travel Advisories — https://travel.state.gov
💥 Global Terrorism Index — Nicaragua
1.8
GTI Score (0-10)
IEP GTI 2024
LOW
Terrorism Threat Level
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Travel Advisory
US State Dept
Terrorism Risk Assessment
Source: Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024
🚫 Sanctions & Compliance — Nicaragua
FATF / AML Status
FATF StatusN/A
Basel AML Index5.91/10
TIP TierTier 3
Sources: FATF, Basel Institute on Governance, US State Dept
👥 Trafficking in Persons — Nicaragua
TIP TIER: Tier 3
Current TierTier 3
Freedom Score15/100
Freedom StatusNot Free
Source: US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2024
🗽 Freedom & Democracy — Nicaragua
Not Free
Freedom Status
Freedom House 2024
15/100
Freedom Score
Freedom House FIW 2024
2.57/10
Democracy Index
EIU 2023
📰 Press Freedom — Nicaragua
RSF Press Freedom Rank#163/180
Freedom StatusNot Free
Source: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index 2024
💰 Corruption Perception Index — Nicaragua
17/100
CPI Score
TI CPI 2024
#145
Global Rank
TI CPI 2024
HIGH
Corruption Risk
Corruption Risk Assessment
Source: Transparency International — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
🏦 Anti-Money Laundering Risk — Nicaragua
5.91/10
Basel AML Index
Basel Institute 2024
N/A
FATF Status
FATF/FSRB
📋 FATF Compliance Status — Nicaragua
FATF StatusN/A
Basel AML Index5.91/10
CPI Score17/100
Source: FATF Mutual Evaluations, Basel Institute on Governance
📊 Economic Overview — Nicaragua
$19.7B
GDP
World Bank (2024)
$2,848
GDP Per Capita
World Bank (2024)
3.6%
GDP Growth
World Bank (2024)
4.6%
Inflation
World Bank (2024)
5.0%
Unemployment
World Bank (2024)
$2,510
GNI Per Capita
World Bank (2024)
N/A
Poverty (<$2.15/day)
World Bank
N/A
GINI Index
World Bank
🌐 Trade & Investment — Nicaragua
$8.0B
Exports
World Bank (2024)
$11.4B
Imports
World Bank (2024)
$1.4B
FDI Inflows
World Bank (2024)
98.5%
Trade (% of GDP)
World Bank (2024)
105.8
Mobile Subs/100 People
World Bank (2023)
💳 Debt & Fiscal — Nicaragua
N/A
Govt Debt (% GDP)
World Bank
0.5%
Military Exp (% GDP)
World Bank (2024)
8.3%
Health Exp (% GDP)
World Bank (2023)
🏥 Health Indicators — Nicaragua
74.9
Life Expectancy
World Bank (2023)
10.3
Infant Mortality/1000
World Bank (2023)
13.4
Under-5 Mortality/1000
World Bank (2023)
60.0
Maternal Mortality/100K
World Bank (2023)
8.3%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
World Bank (2023)
N/A
Access to Safe Water
World Bank
N/A
Access to Sanitation
World Bank
📚 Education — Nicaragua
N/A
Literacy Rate
World Bank
2.9%
Education Exp (% GDP)
World Bank (2023)
58.2%
Internet Users
World Bank (2023)
👨👩👧 Demographics — Nicaragua
6.9M
Population
World Bank (2024)
59.3%
Urban Population
World Bank (2024)
19.4
Birth Rate/1000
World Bank (2023)
4.6
Death Rate/1000
World Bank (2023)
2.2
Fertility Rate
World Bank (2023)
74.9
Life Expectancy
World Bank (2023)
⚡ Infrastructure — Nicaragua
88.3%
Access to Electricity
World Bank (2023)
58.2%
Internet Users
World Bank (2023)
105.8
Mobile Subs/100
World Bank (2023)
🌍 Environment — Nicaragua
25.8%
Forest Area
World Bank (2023)
12.5%
Arable Land
World Bank (2023)
50.4%
Renewable Energy
World Bank (2021)
88.3%
Electricity Access
World Bank (2023)
🔥 Fragile States Index — Nicaragua
68.1/120
FSI Score
Fund for Peace 2024
HIGH
Fragility Level
🏛️ Governance Indicators — Nicaragua
Government TypeN/A
Head of StateN/A
Head of GovernmentN/A
Democracy Index2.57/10
Freedom StatusNot Free
CPI Score17/100
📎 Sources & Methodology
Data Sources (Validated)
| Source | Data | URL |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank Open Data | Economic, Social, Development indicators (36 metrics) | data.worldbank.org |
| CIA World Factbook | Geography, Government, Demographics | cia.gov/the-world-factbook |
| Transparency International | Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024 | transparency.org/cpi |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 | freedomhouse.org |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024, Travel Advisories | state.gov/tip |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 | visionofhumanity.org |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 | index.baselgovernance.org |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 | fragilestatesindex.org |
| EIU | Democracy Index 2023 | eiu.com |
| RSF | Press Freedom Index 2024 | rsf.org |
| FATF | Mutual Evaluation Reports | fatf-gafi.org |
Methodology
The CRIP™ Overall Risk Score is a weighted composite derived from: Corruption Perceptions Index (inverted), Fragile States Index, Global Terrorism Index, Basel AML Index, EIU Democracy Index (inverted), and Freedom House scores (inverted). Each component is normalized to a 0-1 scale and averaged. Scores above 75 = CRITICAL, 55-75 = HIGH, 35-55 = MODERATE, below 35 = LOW.
World Bank data is fetched via the official API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition. Government and geopolitical data is current as of early 2025.
CRIP™ Country Risk Intelligence Platform — Paradigm Intelligence Ltd.
Larry Cameron, CEO & Founder | © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Validated Data Sources: World Bank, CIA Factbook, TI CPI, Freedom House, US State Dept, IEP GTI, Basel AML, FSI, EIU, RSF, FATF
Larry Cameron, CEO & Founder | © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Validated Data Sources: World Bank, CIA Factbook, TI CPI, Freedom House, US State Dept, IEP GTI, Basel AML, FSI, EIU, RSF, FATF