Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador

El Salvador: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 332.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332.06 million
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
76th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.46 billion
in 1993
All-time low
11.73 million
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador is 332.06 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador peaked at 1.46 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.73 million, in 1961.

That places El Salvador 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.89 million 11.73 million 82.97 million 10
1970s 45.30 million 33.60 million 62.32 million 10
1980s 509.40 million 77.73 million 877.04 million 10
1990s 506.38 million 249.97 million 1.46 billion 10
2000s 307.33 million 223.40 million 397.62 million 10
2010s 295.11 million 172.21 million 447.08 million 10
2020s 295.78 million 229.24 million 368.77 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in El Salvador was 332.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 1993.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.73 million in 1961.
How does El Salvador rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
El Salvador ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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