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
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$, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.98 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.08 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 31.33 constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 31.38 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 36.03 constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 34.13 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 43.65 constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 36.82 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 34.24 constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 45.21 constant 2024 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1970 | 58.27 constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 36.41 constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 1972 | 25.2 constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 54.91 constant 2024 US$ | +117.9% |
| 1974 | 53.67 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 41.98 constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 38.15 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 31.03 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 34.33 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 76.58 constant 2024 US$ | +123.1% |
| 1980 | 159.34 constant 2024 US$ | +108.1% |
| 1981 | 83.97 constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 83.07 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 80.18 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 90.81 constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 85.78 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 92.75 constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 75.6 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 105.57 constant 2024 US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 111.81 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 142.69 constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 330.58 constant 2024 US$ | +131.7% |
| 1992 | 218.56 constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 112.99 constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 184.47 constant 2024 US$ | +63.3% |
| 1995 | 166.03 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 254 constant 2024 US$ | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 111.52 constant 2024 US$ | -56.1% |
| 1998 | 163.97 constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1999 | 186.08 constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 158.36 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 290.9 constant 2024 US$ | +83.7% |
| 2002 | 131.63 constant 2024 US$ | -54.8% |
| 2003 | 202.79 constant 2024 US$ | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 271.59 constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 155.59 constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 141.15 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 150.19 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 127.31 constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 129.66 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 86.48 constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 93.75 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 95.54 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 86.21 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 74.72 constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 88.28 constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 81.53 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 102.82 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 60.81 constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 67.06 constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 77.9 constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 118.14 constant 2024 US$ | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 180.15 constant 2024 US$ | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 87.3 constant 2024 US$ | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 53.08 constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 53.08 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 53.08 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.19 constant 2024 US$ | 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
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 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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About this data
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.