Foreign aid received in El Salvador

El Salvador: Foreign aid received was 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
369.48 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
972.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
11.18 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received in El Salvador, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received in El Salvador is 369.48 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 224.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in El Salvador peaked at 972.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.18 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

El Salvador ranks 78th of 178 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.26 million constant 2024 US$ 11.18 million constant 2024 US$ 155.50 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 79.46 million constant 2024 US$ 46.00 million constant 2024 US$ 104.12 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 667.98 million constant 2024 US$ 243.97 million constant 2024 US$ 972.58 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 464.34 million constant 2024 US$ 280.69 million constant 2024 US$ 662.19 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 295.32 million constant 2024 US$ 133.92 million constant 2024 US$ 409.63 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 242.51 million constant 2024 US$ 112.67 million constant 2024 US$ 363.43 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 448.35 million constant 2024 US$ 224.59 million constant 2024 US$ 760.45 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  3. 77 Fiji 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 79 Nicaragua 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 80 Venezuela 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in El Salvador?
Foreign aid received in El Salvador was 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 972.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does El Salvador rank for foreign aid received?
El Salvador ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.