Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per was 536.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
536.11 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
35th
of 44 groups
All-time high
593.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
27.48 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean is 536.11 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 593.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 38.31 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 36.25 current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1963 36.11 current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1964 27.48 current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
1965 38.87 current US$ per square kilometre +41.4%
1966 45.54 current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1967 38.27 current US$ per square kilometre -16.0%
1968 41.63 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1969 36.4 current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
1970 37.78 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1971 34.01 current US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
1972 35.32 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1973 35.34 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1974 39.1 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1975 48.69 current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
1976 49.43 current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1977 46.72 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1978 59.41 current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
1979 72.86 current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1980 86.93 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1981 97.25 current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1982 106.64 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1983 114.79 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1984 124.15 current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
1985 146.17 current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
1986 161.89 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1987 193.09 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1988 197.35 current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
1989 217.56 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1990 234.69 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1991 274.53 current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
1992 251.73 current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
1993 246.12 current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
1994 260.77 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1995 293.08 current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1996 272.53 current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
1997 230.08 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
1998 228.28 current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1999 251.56 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
2000 218.44 current US$ per square kilometre -13.2%
2001 262.48 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2002 229.46 current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
2003 272.86 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2004 309.8 current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
2005 295.17 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2006 327.32 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2007 310.64 current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2008 391.78 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
2009 388.29 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2010 426.09 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2011 467.73 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2012 456.92 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 435.75 current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2014 439.94 current US$ per square kilometre +1.0%
2015 447.85 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2016 538.99 current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
2017 409.09 current US$ per square kilometre -24.1%
2018 493.51 current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2019 410.57 current US$ per square kilometre -16.8%
2020 579.55 current US$ per square kilometre +41.2%
2021 541.14 current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2022 593.28 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
2023 536.11 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.65 current US$ per square kilometre 27.48 current US$ per square kilometre 45.54 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 45.87 current US$ per square kilometre 34.01 current US$ per square kilometre 72.86 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 144.58 current US$ per square kilometre 86.93 current US$ per square kilometre 217.56 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 254.34 current US$ per square kilometre 228.28 current US$ per square kilometre 293.08 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 300.62 current US$ per square kilometre 218.44 current US$ per square kilometre 391.78 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 452.64 current US$ per square kilometre 409.09 current US$ per square kilometre 538.99 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 562.52 current US$ per square kilometre 536.11 current US$ per square kilometre 593.28 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 32 Moldova 31,928 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 33 Jordan 31,919 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 34 Cape Verde 25,238 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 35 Singapore 24,866 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 36 Burundi 24,208 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 37 El Salvador 24,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 38 Malawi 18,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 536.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 593.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 27.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.