Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Nicaragua
367.08 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Venezuela
365.39 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
79th
Venezuela rank
80th
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ against 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ in Venezuela, a difference of 1.68 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 79th and Venezuela ranks 80th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 125.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 353.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 295.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 852.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 796.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 930.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 846.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 509.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 418.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 694.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 345.40 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, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Nicaragua, at 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ against 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 1.68 million constant 2024 US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Nicaragua ranks 79th and Venezuela ranks 80th 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.