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Nicaragua · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

89th of 116 · 11th in Latin America
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Homicide rateNicaragua's homicide rate fell from 17.2 /100k in 1991 to 11.3 /100k in 2021.19952000200520102015202010152011.3 /100k

Nicaragua's homicide rate fell from 17.2 /100k in 1991 to 11.3 /100k in 2021.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

137th of 147 · 18th in Latin America
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Military spendingNicaragua's military spending fell from 1.1 % in 1995 to 0.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1%0.5 %

Nicaragua's military spending fell from 1.1 % in 1995 to 0.5 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

132nd of 151 · 18th in Latin America
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Military expenditure (current US$)Nicaragua's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$35.1M in 1995 to US$105M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$20MUS$40MUS$60MUS$80MUS$100MUS$120MUS$105M

Nicaragua's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$35.1M in 1995 to US$105M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

124th of 170 · 18th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel, totalNicaragua's armed forces personnel, total fell from 20,000 in 1991 to 12,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202010k12k14k16k18k20k22k12,000

Nicaragua's armed forces personnel, total fell from 20,000 in 1991 to 12,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

128th of 168 · 26th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Nicaragua's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.5 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%0.4 %

Nicaragua's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.5 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

136th of 175 · 17th in Latin America
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Refugees hostedNicaragua's refugees hosted fell from 314 in 1994 to 311 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200200400600311

Nicaragua's refugees hosted fell from 314 in 1994 to 311 in 2023.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

39th of 197 · 8th in Latin America
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Refugee population by country of originNicaragua's refugee population by country of origin rose from 23,936 in 1995 to 30,020 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k30,020

Nicaragua's refugee population by country of origin rose from 23,936 in 1995 to 30,020 in 2024.

Conflict

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Nicaragua.

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