Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
95.51 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
122nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.03 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
20.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua stood at 95.51 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua peaked at 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.83 million constant 2024 US$, in 1969.

That places Nicaragua 122nd out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.69 million constant 2024 US$ 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ 96.89 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 49.78 million constant 2024 US$ 28.45 million constant 2024 US$ 166.88 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 244.75 million constant 2024 US$ 141.81 million constant 2024 US$ 418.64 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 767.21 million constant 2024 US$ 489.73 million constant 2024 US$ 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 974.12 million constant 2024 US$ 558.09 million constant 2024 US$ 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ 199.91 million constant 2024 US$ 485.75 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 172.18 million constant 2024 US$ 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ 217.38 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 119 Costa Rica 108.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 120 Sao Tome and Principe 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 123 Malaysia 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 124 Panama 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 125 Kiribati 88.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More reference data data for Nicaragua

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nicaragua was 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.