Foreign aid received per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Foreign aid received per capita was 58.29 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 58.29 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in El Salvador peaked at 190.99 constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.01 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.55 constant 2024 US$ | 4.01 constant 2024 US$ | 47.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.5 constant 2024 US$ | 11.41 constant 2024 US$ | 24.7 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.35 constant 2024 US$ | 53.73 constant 2024 US$ | 190.99 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.04 constant 2024 US$ | 47.73 constant 2024 US$ | 121.27 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.24 constant 2024 US$ | 22.28 constant 2024 US$ | 68.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.41 constant 2024 US$ | 18.22 constant 2024 US$ | 59.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.32 constant 2024 US$ | 35.9 constant 2024 US$ | 121.08 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in El Salvador?
- Foreign aid received per capita in El Salvador was 58.29 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 190.99 constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.