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Net ODA received in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Net ODA received was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
34th
of 46 groups
All-time high
2.7%
in 1987
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Net ODA received in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2023

0.511.522.51979200120231979: 1.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 1.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 1.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 1.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 2.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 2.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 2.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 2.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 2.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 2.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 2.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 2.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 1.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 1.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 1.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 1.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 1.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 0.917 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 0.794 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 0.974 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 0.918 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 1.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 0.989 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 0.791 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 0.736 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 0.585 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 0.62 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 0.779 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 0.654 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 0.591 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 0.559 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 0.524 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.533 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 0.617 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 0.786 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 0.537 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 0.586 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 0.495 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 0.86 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 0.598 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.54 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 0.494 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

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 Latin America & Caribbean is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 46 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1979 1.2% —
1980 1.0% -12.7%
1981 1.0% -3.3%
1982 1.2% +18.8%
1983 1.7% +39.2%
1984 1.7% +2.8%
1985 2.1% +20.2%
1986 2.3% +12.4%
1987 2.7% +14.0%
1988 2.4% -8.9%
1989 2.4% +0.7%
1990 2.4% -1.2%
1991 2.6% +6.8%
1992 2.1% -19.4%
1993 1.8% -11.4%
1994 1.7% -7.4%
1995 1.7% +1.2%
1996 1.5% -14.1%
1997 1.1% -27.8%
1998 0.9% -14.0%
1999 1.0% +14.5%
2000 0.8% -24.4%
2001 1.0% +22.7%
2002 0.9% -5.7%
2003 1.1% +14.4%
2004 1.0% -5.9%
2005 0.8% -20.0%
2006 0.7% -6.9%
2007 0.6% -20.5%
2008 0.6% +5.9%
2009 0.8% +25.7%
2010 0.7% -16.1%
2011 0.6% -9.6%
2012 0.6% -5.5%
2013 0.5% -6.2%
2014 0.5% +1.7%
2015 0.6% +15.9%
2016 0.8% +27.3%
2017 0.5% -31.7%
2018 0.6% +9.1%
2019 0.5% -15.4%
2020 0.9% +73.6%
2021 0.6% -30.5%
2022 0.5% -9.7%
2023 0.5% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1980s 1.9% 1.0% 2.7% 10
1990s 1.7% 0.9% 2.6% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 31 Haiti 20.1% compare
  2. 32 Samoa 19.3% compare
  3. 33 Burkina Faso 17.8% compare
  4. 34 East Timor 17.3% compare
  5. 35 Tanzania 17.1% compare
  6. 36 Benin 15.4% compare
  7. 37 Uganda 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Latin America & Caribbean?
Net oda received in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.5% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for net oda received?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).