Foreign aid received in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received was 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 79th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.