Net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador
El Salvador: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
498.81 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
948.15 million constant 2023 US$
in 1987
All-time low
10.90 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador stood at 498.81 million constant 2023 US$.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador peaked at 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 66.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +506.1% |
| 1962 | 50.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 90.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +77.9% |
| 1964 | 95.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 107.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 151.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 102.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 73.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 82.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 88.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 64.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 90.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 64.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 44.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 70.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +57.7% |
| 1976 | 68.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 88.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 94.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 101.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 237.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +133.3% |
| 1981 | 330.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 501.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 646.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 598.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 812.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 779.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 854.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 799.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 638.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 502.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 645.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 598.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 451.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 395.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 364.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 382.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 274.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 281.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 271.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 400.24 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 393.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 299.85 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 332.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 271.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 206.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 134.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 247.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +84.2% |
| 2009 | 324.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 353.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 353.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 273.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 184.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 110.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 109.42 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 157.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 179.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 287.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 350.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 373.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +237.1% |
| 2023 | 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +506.1% | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 66.09 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2022 | +237.1% | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 151.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 44.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 101.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 650.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 237.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 274.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 645.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 134.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 400.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 109.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 353.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 220.32 million constant 2023 US$ | 742.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 71 Guinea 531.75 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 72 Tajikistan 530.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 73 Laos 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 497.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 76 Egypt 480.07 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 77 Mexico 451.66 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in El Salvador was 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 948.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- El Salvador ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.