Foreign aid received in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received was 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
367.08 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
79th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2001
All-time low
59.28 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Nicaragua peaked at 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.28 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 79th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.70 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 75.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 59.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 61.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 72.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 70.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 93.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 81.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 77.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 106.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 141.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 91.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 64.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1973 | 145.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +124.3% |
| 1974 | 146.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 118.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 110.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 92.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 105.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 242.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.2% |
| 1980 | 518.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +113.8% |
| 1981 | 280.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 285.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 283.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 328.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 317.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 351.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 293.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 419.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 454.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 593.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +137.1% |
| 1992 | 952.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 503.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 839.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 1995 | 770.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 536.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 800.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 921.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 795.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +86.1% |
| 2002 | 677.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 831.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 764.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 825.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 709.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 733.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 496.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 545.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 563.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 515.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 453.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 542.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 508.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 649.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 389.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 434.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 511.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 785.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 595.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 242.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 353.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 280.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 518.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 852.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 503.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 930.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 677.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 389.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 649.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 76 Mauritania 380.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Fiji 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 El Salvador 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Venezuela 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Namibia 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Nicaragua?
- Foreign aid received in Nicaragua was 367.08 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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received?
- Nicaragua ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.