Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua peaked at 68.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1977.
That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.8% | — |
| 1961 | 3.9% | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -38.2% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -37.2% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +104.0% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | +290.5% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -54.1% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +157.3% |
| 1989 | 30.2% | +210.3% |
| 1990 | 33.4% | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 68.9% | +106.7% |
| 1992 | 47.2% | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +73.6% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 8.6% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Nicaragua was 2.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1977.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.