Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 16.35 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 16.35 current US$ per person for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 18.22 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.13 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 44 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 official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.42 current US$ per person | +202.3% |
| 1962 | 3.15 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 3.05 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.26 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 3.11 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 3.55 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 2.91 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 3.08 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 2.63 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 2.66 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.34 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.37 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.31 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 3.04 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 3.02 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.79 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.47 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 4.16 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 4.85 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 5.31 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 5.7 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 6.01 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.36 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 7.34 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 7.96 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 9.31 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 9.33 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.09 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 10.68 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 12.27 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 11.05 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 10.62 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.06 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.22 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 11.18 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 9.29 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 9.06 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 9.84 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.42 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 9.97 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 8.6 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 10.1 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 11.32 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 10.66 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 11.68 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 10.96 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.66 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 13.39 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.53 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 15.78 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 15.26 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.39 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.29 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 13.01 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 15.56 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 12.84 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 18.01 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 16.72 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.22 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 16.35 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 current US$ per person | 1.13 current US$ per person | 3.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.87 current US$ per person | 2.31 current US$ per person | 4.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 current US$ per person | 4.85 current US$ per person | 10.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 current US$ per person | 9.06 current US$ per person | 12.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 current US$ per person | 8.42 current US$ per person | 13.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 current US$ per person | 12.84 current US$ per person | 17.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 current US$ per person | 16.35 current US$ per person | 18.22 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 28 North Macedonia 226.75 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 210.06 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Fiji 205.8 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 199.96 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Bhutan 199.44 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Comoros 195.62 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Cape Verde 194.72 current US$ per person compare
More aid effectiveness data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 17.27 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 2.85 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per square 0 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per unit of 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -2.72 % change on previous year (2021)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 26.75 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 590.77 current US$ per square kilometre (2021)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 0 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 16.35 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.