Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 581.78 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
581.78 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2001
All-time low
57.78 million constant 2023 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua stood at 581.78 million constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua peaked at 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.78 million constant 2023 US$, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 66th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.99 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 73.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 57.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 59.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 70.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 68.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 90.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1967 | 79.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 75.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 103.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 137.57 million constant 2023 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1971 | 88.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 63.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1973 | 141.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +124.7% |
| 1974 | 142.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 114.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 107.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 90.25 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 102.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 235.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +128.8% |
| 1980 | 504.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +114.1% |
| 1981 | 272.02 million constant 2023 US$ | -46.1% |
| 1982 | 276.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 274.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 319.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 308.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 343.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 286.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 408.91 million constant 2023 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 442.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 579.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | +137.3% |
| 1992 | 931.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 491.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 819.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1995 | 749.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 524.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 780.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 899.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 776.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | +85.6% |
| 2002 | 659.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | +55.7% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 809.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 744.58 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 801.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 691.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 713.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 482.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 532.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 549.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 503.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 442.02 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 528.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 495.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 632.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 379.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 424.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 497.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 765.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 581.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -50.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 581.78 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 581.78 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 57.78 million constant 2023 US$ | 103.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 63.07 million constant 2023 US$ | 235.63 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 272.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 504.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 491.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 905.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 659.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 379.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 632.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 497.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 63 Burundi 621.67 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 64 Togo 615.51 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 65 Peru 586.27 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 67 Serbia 578.22 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 68 Liberia 562.64 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nicaragua was 581.78 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.78 million constant 2023 US$ in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.