Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
80th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
492.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 12,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 492.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 80th of 168 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 626.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 492.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 508.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 601.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 587.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 775.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 674.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 647.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 882.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 1,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1971 | 756.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 538.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1973 | 1,209 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1974 | 1,218 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 982.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 920.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 771.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 878.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 2,014 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +129.2% |
| 1980 | 4,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 1981 | 2,334 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1982 | 2,374 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,731 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 2,642 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,924 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 3,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 3,778 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 4,936 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 11,702 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +137.1% |
| 1992 | 7,913 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 4,182 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 6,974 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1995 | 6,406 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 9,984 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 4,457 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 6,654 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 7,660 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 6,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 12,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 2002 | 5,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 8,781 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 11,900 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 6,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 6,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 6,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 5,900 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 6,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4,123 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 4,533 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 4,685 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,287 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 4,511 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 4,222 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 3,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 3,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 4,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 6,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 10,076 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -50.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 492.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 882.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,046 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 538.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,014 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,334 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,087 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,182 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,702 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,734 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,237 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,076 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 77 Georgia 5,420 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Pakistan 5,283 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Honduras 5,180 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Ethiopia 4,907 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Afghanistan 4,798 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kenya 4,632 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.