Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1839–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Nicaragua is 0.151, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.691 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1856.
That places Nicaragua 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 0.043 | — |
| 1840 | 0.065 | +51.2% |
| 1841 | 0.075 | +15.4% |
| 1842 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.073 | -2.7% |
| 1846 | 0.075 | +2.7% |
| 1847 | 0.063 | -16.0% |
| 1848 | 0.059 | -6.3% |
| 1849 | 0.071 | +20.3% |
| 1850 | 0.075 | +5.6% |
| 1851 | 0.073 | -2.7% |
| 1852 | 0.075 | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 0.063 | -16.0% |
| 1854 | 0.058 | -7.9% |
| 1855 | 0.052 | -10.3% |
| 1856 | 0.026 | -50.0% |
| 1857 | 0.036 | +38.5% |
| 1858 | 0.098 | +172.2% |
| 1859 | 0.129 | +31.6% |
| 1860 | 0.182 | +41.1% |
| 1861 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.168 | -7.7% |
| 1880 | 0.166 | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.179 | +7.8% |
| 1884 | 0.182 | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.203 | +11.5% |
| 1887 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.222 | +9.4% |
| 1889 | 0.215 | -3.2% |
| 1890 | 0.194 | -9.8% |
| 1891 | 0.209 | +7.7% |
| 1892 | 0.169 | -19.1% |
| 1893 | 0.146 | -13.6% |
| 1894 | 0.11 | -24.7% |
| 1895 | 0.173 | +57.3% |
| 1896 | 0.099 | -42.8% |
| 1897 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.102 | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 0.107 | +4.9% |
| 1901 | 0.106 | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.099 | -6.6% |
| 1903 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.096 | -4.0% |
| 1908 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.101 | +5.2% |
| 1911 | 0.097 | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 0.099 | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 0.131 | +32.3% |
| 1914 | 0.133 | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 0.162 | +21.8% |
| 1916 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.161 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.162 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.164 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.165 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.168 | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 0.169 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.113 | -33.1% |
| 1927 | 0.109 | -3.5% |
| 1928 | 0.099 | -9.2% |
| 1929 | 0.109 | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 0.108 | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 0.107 | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.096 | -10.3% |
| 1934 | 0.152 | +58.3% |
| 1935 | 0.148 | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 0.146 | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 0.142 | -2.7% |
| 1938 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.143 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.142 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.128 | -9.9% |
| 1948 | 0.137 | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.139 | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.172 | +22.9% |
| 1957 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.17 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.172 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 0.173 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.174 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.175 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.174 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.176 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.175 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.161 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.171 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.172 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.174 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.172 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.147 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.182 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.187 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.17 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.177 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.198 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.362 | +82.8% |
| 1986 | 0.365 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.364 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.382 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.401 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.631 | +57.4% |
| 1991 | 0.688 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.688 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.691 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.69 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.689 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.676 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.632 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.597 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.586 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.588 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.591 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.563 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.457 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.445 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.441 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.436 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.425 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.371 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.319 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.318 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.305 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.281 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.221 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.215 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.195 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.158 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.151 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0706 | 0.059 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0685 | 0.026 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1806 | 0.168 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1884 | 0.166 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.14 | 0.099 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0998 | 0.096 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1368 | 0.097 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1422 | 0.099 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.129 | 0.096 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1401 | 0.128 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1525 | 0.139 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1743 | 0.172 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1693 | 0.147 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2788 | 0.17 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6614 | 0.597 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5454 | 0.441 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.321 | 0.215 | 0.436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1713 | 0.151 | 0.215 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,741 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Nicaragua?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 1993.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1856.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.