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.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.151

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.691

in 1993

All-time low

0.026

in 1856

Years of data

187

1839–2025

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

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1839 to 2025.
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%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0.151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0.151 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.667, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1858	+172.2%	0.036	0.098
1985	+82.8%	0.198	0.362
1934	+58.3%	0.096	0.152
1990	+57.4%	0.401	0.631
1895	+57.3%	0.11	0.173
1840	+51.2%	0.043	0.065

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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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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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

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