Foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Foreign aid received per capita was 53.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.08 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
330.58 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
All-time low
25.2 constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua stood at 53.08 constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 330.58 constant 2024 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.2 constant 2024 US$, in 1972.

Nicaragua ranks 93rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.19 constant 2024 US$ 31.33 constant 2024 US$ 45.21 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 45.05 constant 2024 US$ 25.2 constant 2024 US$ 76.58 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 96.89 constant 2024 US$ 75.6 constant 2024 US$ 159.34 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 187.09 constant 2024 US$ 111.52 constant 2024 US$ 330.58 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 175.92 constant 2024 US$ 127.31 constant 2024 US$ 290.9 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 83.72 constant 2024 US$ 60.81 constant 2024 US$ 102.82 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 103.31 constant 2024 US$ 53.08 constant 2024 US$ 180.15 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 90 Kenya 54.85 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 91 Mauritius 54.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 92 Kyrgyzstan 53.89 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 94 Zimbabwe 52.87 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 95 Afghanistan 50.43 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 96 Tanzania 47.85 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua?
Foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua was 53.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 330.58 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2 constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.