Net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Net official development assistance and aid received was 581.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
581.78 million
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion
in 2001
All-time low
57.78 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua, 1960–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua stood at 581.78 million.

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 aid received in Nicaragua peaked at 1.44 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.78 million, 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 aid received in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 65.99 million —
1961 73.54 million +11.4%
1962 57.78 million -21.4%
1963 59.65 million +3.2%
1964 70.55 million +18.3%
1965 68.93 million -2.3%
1966 90.96 million +32.0%
1967 79.14 million -13.0%
1968 75.96 million -4.0%
1969 103.49 million +36.2%
1970 137.57 million +32.9%
1971 88.63 million -35.6%
1972 63.07 million -28.8%
1973 141.69 million +124.7%
1974 142.62 million +0.7%
1975 114.90 million -19.4%
1976 107.72 million -6.3%
1977 90.25 million -16.2%
1978 102.99 million +14.1%
1979 235.63 million +128.8%
1980 504.42 million +114.1%
1981 272.02 million -46.1%
1982 276.38 million +1.6%
1983 274.22 million -0.8%
1984 319.49 million +16.5%
1985 308.86 million -3.3%
1986 343.29 million +11.1%
1987 286.07 million -16.7%
1988 408.91 million +42.9%
1989 442.99 million +8.3%
1990 579.76 million +30.9%
1991 1.38 billion +137.3%
1992 931.09 million -32.3%
1993 491.27 million -47.2%
1994 819.75 million +66.9%
1995 749.87 million -8.5%
1996 1.17 billion +55.6%
1997 524.46 million -55.0%
1998 780.77 million +48.9%
1999 899.67 million +15.2%
2000 776.40 million -13.7%
2001 1.44 billion +85.6%
2002 659.74 million -54.2%
2003 1.03 billion +55.7%
2004 1.39 billion +35.3%
2005 809.56 million -41.7%
2006 744.58 million -8.0%
2007 801.19 million +7.6%
2008 691.01 million -13.8%
2009 713.34 million +3.2%
2010 482.81 million -32.3%
2011 532.34 million +10.3%
2012 549.50 million +3.2%
2013 503.55 million -8.4%
2014 442.02 million -12.2%
2015 528.90 million +19.7%
2016 495.48 million -6.3%
2017 632.68 million +27.7%
2018 379.40 million -40.0%
2019 424.26 million +11.8%
2020 497.60 million +17.3%
2021 765.47 million +53.8%
2022 1.18 billion +54.5%
2023 581.78 million -50.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 581.78 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 581.78 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.60 million 57.78 million 103.49 million 10
1970s 122.51 million 63.07 million 235.63 million 10
1980s 343.66 million 272.02 million 504.42 million 10
1990s 831.88 million 491.27 million 1.38 billion 10
2000s 905.37 million 659.74 million 1.44 billion 10
2010s 497.10 million 379.40 million 632.68 million 10
2020s 756.85 million 497.60 million 1.18 billion 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 63 Burundi 621.67 million compare
  2. 64 Togo 615.51 million compare
  3. 65 Peru 586.27 million compare
  4. 67 Serbia 578.22 million compare
  5. 68 Liberia 562.64 million compare
  6. 69 Ecuador 554.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Nicaragua was 581.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 2001.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 57.78 million in 1962.
How does Nicaragua rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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