Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net official development assistance received was 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
498.81 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
69th
of 171 countries
All-time high
948.15 million constant 2023 US$
in 1987
All-time low
10.90 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in El Salvador peaked at 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 66.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +506.1% |
| 1962 | 50.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 90.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +77.9% |
| 1964 | 95.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 107.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 151.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 102.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 73.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 82.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 88.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 64.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 90.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 64.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 44.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 70.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +57.7% |
| 1976 | 68.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 88.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 94.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 101.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 237.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +133.3% |
| 1981 | 330.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 501.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 646.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 598.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 812.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 779.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 854.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 799.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 638.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 502.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 645.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 598.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 451.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 395.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 364.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 382.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 274.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 281.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 271.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 400.24 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 393.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 299.85 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 332.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 271.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 206.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 134.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 247.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +84.2% |
| 2009 | 324.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 353.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 353.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 273.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 184.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 110.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 109.42 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 157.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 179.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 287.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 350.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 373.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +237.1% |
| 2023 | 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.69 million constant 2023 US$, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +506.1% | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 66.09 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2022 | +237.1% | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 151.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 44.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 101.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 650.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 237.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 274.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 645.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 134.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 400.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 109.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 353.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 66 Tajikistan 530.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 67 French Polynesia 525.70 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 68 Laos 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 497.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 71 Egypt 480.07 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 72 New Caledonia 470.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for El Salvador
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 471,296 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1.36 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 6.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 15.97 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 2.73 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 608,949 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 3.97 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 74,038 current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 11.08 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 41.44 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in El Salvador?
- Net official development assistance received in El Salvador was 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for net official development assistance received?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.0%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.