Net ODA received in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net ODA received was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
90th
of 153 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 1987
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Net ODA received in El Salvador, 1976–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in El Salvador is 2.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in El Salvador peaked at 31.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

El Salvador ranks 90th of 153 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 imports of goods, services and primary income) in El Salvador, 1976 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1976 1.9%
1977 2.3% +20.2%
1978 2.6% +13.9%
1979 2.7% +3.3%
1980 6.5% +143.4%
1981 9.2% +41.4%
1982 15.6% +69.4%
1983 20.3% +30.1%
1984 18.1% -11.1%
1985 24.6% +36.0%
1986 24.9% +1.1%
1987 31.1% +25.2%
1988 27.6% -11.3%
1989 21.9% -20.7%
1990 18.4% -16.0%
1991 15.4% -16.2%
1992 17.7% +14.5%
1993 14.8% -16.1%
1994 10.3% -30.6%
1995 8.5% -17.0%
1996 8.8% +3.0%
1997 7.2% -17.9%
1998 4.8% -33.9%
1999 4.8% -0.1%
2000 3.9% -17.2%
2001 5.0% +26.9%
2002 4.9% -2.5%
2003 3.7% -23.8%
2004 3.8% +3.3%
2005 3.0% -20.8%
2006 2.2% -29.0%
2007 1.1% -48.3%
2008 2.4% +112.0%
2009 3.6% +53.4%
2010 3.3% -9.9%
2011 2.7% -16.6%
2012 1.9% -29.7%
2013 1.4% -28.0%
2014 0.8% -41.9%
2015 0.7% -8.2%
2016 1.1% +44.3%
2017 1.2% +10.3%
2018 1.8% +53.7%
2019 2.2% +19.5%
2020 2.9% +32.7%
2021 1.2% -56.9%
2022 3.5% +180.7%
2023 2.5% -27.7%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 2.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 2.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1%, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.4% 1.9% 2.7% 4
1980s 20.0% 6.5% 31.1% 10
1990s 11.1% 4.8% 18.4% 10
2000s 3.4% 1.1% 5.0% 10
2010s 1.7% 0.7% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.5% 1.2% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 87 Namibia 2.9% compare
  2. 88 Honduras 2.6% compare
  3. 89 Uzbekistan 2.6% compare
  4. 91 Iraq 2.4% compare
  5. 92 Saint Lucia 2.3% compare
  6. 93 Gabon 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in El Salvador?
Net oda received in El Salvador was 2.5% 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 31.1% in 1987.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for net oda received?
El Salvador ranks 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 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).