Nicaragua: Control of corruption

The latest value from 2022 is -1.29 points, a decline from -1.25 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is -0.04 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1996 to 2022 is -0.83 points. The minimum value, -1.29 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of -0.45 points was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The index for Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests.