El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
El Salvador
369.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Nicaragua
367.08 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
El Salvador rank
78th
Nicaragua rank
79th
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.40 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Nicaragua ranks 79th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.72 million constant 2024 US$ | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 79.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.46 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 667.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 353.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 314.60 million constant 2024 US$ | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 464.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 852.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 388.46 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 295.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 930.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 635.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 242.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 509.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 267.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 448.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 694.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 246.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 2.40 million constant 2024 US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Nicaragua ranks 79th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.