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
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$, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 78th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.18 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 67.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +506.2% |
| 1962 | 51.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 92.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.9% |
| 1964 | 98.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 110.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 155.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 105.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 75.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1969 | 84.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 90.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 66.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 93.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1973 | 66.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 46.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 72.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.9% |
| 1976 | 70.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 89.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 95.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 104.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 243.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +134.3% |
| 1981 | 339.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 514.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 663.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 614.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 834.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 800.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 972.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 877.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 820.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 654.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 515.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 662.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 614.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 463.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 404.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 371.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 389.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 280.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 287.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 277.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 409.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 404.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 307.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 342.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 278.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 211.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 133.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 253.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 334.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 360.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 363.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 281.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 189.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 114.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 112.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 162.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 185.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 294.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 360.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 380.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 224.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 760.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +238.6% |
| 2023 | 506.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 369.48 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +506.2% | 11.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +238.6% | 224.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 760.45 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 387.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 76 Mauritania 380.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Fiji 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Nicaragua 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Venezuela 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ 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 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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About this data
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.