Net ODA received in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net ODA received was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
85th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1987
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Net ODA received in El Salvador, 1965–2023

02.557.510196519942023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in El Salvador stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in El Salvador peaked at 10.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

El Salvador ranks 85th of 162 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 ODA received in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in El Salvador, 1965 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1965 1.7%
1966 2.3% +36.3%
1967 1.5% -33.9%
1968 1.1% -28.2%
1969 1.2% +13.1%
1970 1.3% +2.7%
1971 0.9% -29.2%
1972 1.3% +43.0%
1973 0.9% -32.0%
1974 0.6% -31.9%
1975 0.9% +55.7%
1976 0.7% -18.9%
1977 0.9% +19.6%
1978 1.1% +23.3%
1979 1.1% -0.8%
1980 2.4% +120.7%
1981 3.5% +46.6%
1982 5.6% +60.8%
1983 7.4% +30.5%
1984 6.7% -9.5%
1985 8.8% +31.5%
1986 9.0% +2.2%
1987 10.9% +21.6%
1988 9.7% -10.8%
1989 8.9% -8.3%
1990 7.0% -21.4%
1991 5.3% -24.3%
1992 6.3% +19.6%
1993 5.2% -18.2%
1994 3.6% -30.6%
1995 3.2% -12.5%
1996 2.9% -8.5%
1997 2.6% -8.4%
1998 1.7% -34.2%
1999 1.8% +3.4%
2000 1.7% -7.2%
2001 2.1% +26.1%
2002 2.0% -4.0%
2003 1.6% -18.4%
2004 1.8% +8.5%
2005 1.5% -14.0%
2006 1.1% -25.5%
2007 0.6% -43.3%
2008 1.4% +112.9%
2009 1.7% +24.1%
2010 1.7% -2.0%
2011 1.5% -10.0%
2012 1.1% -29.1%
2013 0.8% -24.9%
2014 0.5% -43.5%
2015 0.4% -11.8%
2016 0.6% +40.0%
2017 0.6% +14.3%
2018 1.0% +60.6%
2019 1.2% +15.2%
2020 1.5% +22.9%
2021 0.8% -46.4%
2022 2.4% +202.4%
2023 1.6% -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.1% 2.3% 5
1970s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 10
1980s 7.3% 2.4% 10.9% 10
1990s 4.0% 1.7% 7.0% 10
2000s 1.6% 0.6% 2.1% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.6% 0.8% 2.4% 4

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  4. 86 Albania 1.6% compare
  5. 87 Botswana 1.5% compare
  6. 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in El Salvador?
Net oda received in El Salvador was 1.6% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1987.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for net oda received?
El Salvador ranks 85th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).