Foreign aid received by income group, per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received by income group, per capita was 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
84th
of 168 countries
All-time high
330.58 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1991
All-time low
25.2 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group, per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group, per capita in Nicaragua stood at 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group, per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 330.58 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 84th out of 168 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 by income group, per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 41.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 31.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 31.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 36.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 34.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 43.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 36.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 34.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 45.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1970 | 58.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 36.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 1972 | 25.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 54.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | +117.9% |
| 1974 | 53.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 41.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 38.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 31.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 34.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 76.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | +123.1% |
| 1980 | 159.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | +108.1% |
| 1981 | 83.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 83.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 80.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 90.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 85.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 92.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 75.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 105.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 111.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 142.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 330.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | +131.7% |
| 1992 | 218.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 112.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 184.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | +63.3% |
| 1995 | 166.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 254 constant 2024 US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 111.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | -56.1% |
| 1998 | 163.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1999 | 186.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 158.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 290.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +83.7% |
| 2002 | 131.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | -54.8% |
| 2003 | 202.79 constant 2024 US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 271.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 155.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 141.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 150.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 127.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 129.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 86.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 93.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 95.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 86.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 74.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 88.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 81.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 102.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 60.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 67.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 77.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 118.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 180.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 87.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | -39.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$ per person, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | 31.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 45.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | 25.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | 76.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | 75.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | 159.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | 111.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 330.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | 127.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 290.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | 60.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | 102.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 180.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 81 Mauritius 55.12 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 82 Kenya 54.85 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 53.62 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 85 Zimbabwe 52.87 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 86 Afghanistan 50.43 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 87 Malta 48.94 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
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 by income group, per capita in Nicaragua?
- Foreign aid received by income group, per capita in Nicaragua was 53.08 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 330.58 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received by income group, per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group, per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received by income group, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received by income group ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign aid received by income group OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received by income group divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.