Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP 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 vs. GDP 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 53.08 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
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 vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 330.58 constant 2024 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.2 constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | 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% |
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
- 90 Kenya 54.85 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Mauritius 54.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 53.89 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 52.87 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Afghanistan 50.43 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 47.85 constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2926 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 928.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 34,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 53.08 constant 2024 US$ 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.