Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador
El Salvador: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per was 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
38th
of 168 countries
All-time high
46,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
2,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador is 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador peaked at 46,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places El Salvador 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,251 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,492 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 4,434 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1964 | 4,705 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 7,458 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 5,037 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 3,612 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1969 | 4,055 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 4,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 3,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 4,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1973 | 3,190 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 2,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 3,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1976 | 3,382 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 4,313 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 4,622 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 11,775 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +134.3% |
| 1981 | 16,361 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 24,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 32,020 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 29,637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 40,269 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 38,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 46,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 42,334 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 39,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 31,604 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 24,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 31,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 29,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 22,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 19,510 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 17,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 18,776 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 13,547 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 13,886 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 13,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 19,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 19,508 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14,856 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 16,509 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 13,451 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 10,204 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 6,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 12,246 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 16,129 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 17,422 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 17,540 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 9,153 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 5,503 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 5,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,853 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 8,947 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 14,231 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 17,382 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 18,382 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 10,839 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 36,701 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +238.6% |
| 2023 | 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +238.6% | 10,839 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36,701 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,492 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,458 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,239 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,775 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 46,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,410 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,547 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,253 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,704 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 17,540 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,590 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,839 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36,701 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 35 New Caledonia 26,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Burundi 25,765 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 British Virgin Islands 24,898 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Singapore 19,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Malawi 18,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Turks and Caicos Islands 17,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in El Salvador was 24,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46,939 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does El Salvador rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?
- El Salvador ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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.