Net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-2.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 106.7%
Rank
22nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
202.73 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-27.44 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2021

-50050100150200196119912021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean stood at -2.72 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.7% on the previous year and down 185.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 202.73 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -27.44 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 202.73 % change on previous year
1962 -1.59 % change on previous year -100.8%
1963 3.37 % change on previous year -312.4%
1964 -14.65 % change on previous year -535.0%
1965 25.66 % change on previous year -275.1%
1966 7.5 % change on previous year -70.8%
1967 -17.17 % change on previous year -329.0%
1968 7.45 % change on previous year -143.4%
1969 -12.93 % change on previous year -273.5%
1970 2.08 % change on previous year -116.1%
1971 -11.16 % change on previous year -635.7%
1972 1.99 % change on previous year -117.8%
1973 7.56 % change on previous year +280.7%
1974 14.59 % change on previous year +92.9%
1975 22.38 % change on previous year +53.4%
1976 -1.77 % change on previous year -107.9%
1977 -4.29 % change on previous year +142.0%
1978 26 % change on previous year -705.4%
1979 23.93 % change on previous year -8.0%
1980 21.62 % change on previous year -9.6%
1981 9.15 % change on previous year -57.7%
1982 10.82 % change on previous year +18.2%
1983 9.21 % change on previous year -14.9%
1984 5.65 % change on previous year -38.6%
1985 18.28 % change on previous year +223.5%
1986 10.24 % change on previous year -44.0%
1987 19.26 % change on previous year +88.2%
1988 2.96 % change on previous year -84.6%
1989 11.27 % change on previous year +280.6%
1990 9.5 % change on previous year -15.7%
1991 14.89 % change on previous year +56.7%
1992 -7.92 % change on previous year -153.2%
1993 -1.87 % change on previous year -76.4%
1994 8.87 % change on previous year -573.7%
1995 8.27 % change on previous year -6.8%
1996 15.68 % change on previous year +89.6%
1997 -27.44 % change on previous year -275.0%
1998 1.56 % change on previous year -105.7%
1999 9.44 % change on previous year +503.2%
2000 -17.21 % change on previous year -282.4%
2001 19.29 % change on previous year -212.1%
2002 -12.35 % change on previous year -164.0%
2003 20.53 % change on previous year -266.3%
2004 11.99 % change on previous year -41.6%
2005 -2.98 % change on previous year -124.8%
2006 9.64 % change on previous year -423.3%
2007 -4.84 % change on previous year -150.3%
2008 34.36 % change on previous year -809.3%
2009 -3.86 % change on previous year -111.2%
2010 11.64 % change on previous year -401.8%
2011 3.2 % change on previous year -72.5%
2012 0.9435 % change on previous year -70.5%
2013 2.65 % change on previous year +181.2%
2014 -3.22 % change on previous year -221.5%
2015 1.71 % change on previous year -153.1%
2016 10.42 % change on previous year +508.5%
2017 -24.08 % change on previous year -331.2%
2018 21.51 % change on previous year -189.3%
2019 -16.08 % change on previous year -174.8%
2020 40.63 % change on previous year -352.7%
2021 -2.72 % change on previous year -106.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.26 % change on previous year -17.17 % change on previous year 202.73 % change on previous year 9
1970s 8.13 % change on previous year -11.16 % change on previous year 26 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.85 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 21.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.1 % change on previous year -27.44 % change on previous year 15.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.46 % change on previous year -17.21 % change on previous year 34.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8695 % change on previous year -24.08 % change on previous year 21.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.95 % change on previous year -2.72 % change on previous year 40.63 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 19 Türkiye 93.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 North Macedonia 84.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 80.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Indonesia 73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Maldives 66.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Chad 62.03 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 Palestine, State of 61.9 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Latin America & Caribbean was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 202.73 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -27.44 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 185.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.