Net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net official development assistance and aid received was 498.81 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
498.81 million
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
948.15 million
in 1987
All-time low
10.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador stood at 498.81 million.

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 aid received in El Salvador peaked at 948.15 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million, 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 aid received in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 10.90 million —
1961 66.09 million +506.1%
1962 50.67 million -23.3%
1963 90.15 million +77.9%
1964 95.60 million +6.0%
1965 107.93 million +12.9%
1966 151.54 million +40.4%
1967 102.33 million -32.5%
1968 73.45 million -28.2%
1969 82.45 million +12.2%
1970 88.30 million +7.1%
1971 64.33 million -27.1%
1972 90.83 million +41.2%
1973 64.66 million -28.8%
1974 44.81 million -30.7%
1975 70.64 million +57.7%
1976 68.35 million -3.2%
1977 88.04 million +28.8%
1978 94.64 million +7.5%
1979 101.94 million +7.7%
1980 237.88 million +133.3%
1981 330.49 million +38.9%
1982 501.15 million +51.6%
1983 646.70 million +29.0%
1984 598.46 million -7.5%
1985 812.66 million +35.8%
1986 779.27 million -4.1%
1987 948.15 million +21.7%
1988 854.71 million -9.9%
1989 799.61 million -6.4%
1990 638.15 million -20.2%
1991 502.69 million -21.2%
1992 645.34 million +28.4%
1993 598.82 million -7.2%
1994 451.00 million -24.7%
1995 395.01 million -12.4%
1996 364.49 million -7.7%
1997 382.03 million +4.8%
1998 274.89 million -28.0%
1999 281.77 million +2.5%
2000 271.90 million -3.5%
2001 400.24 million +47.2%
2002 393.47 million -1.7%
2003 299.85 million -23.8%
2004 332.35 million +10.8%
2005 271.70 million -18.2%
2006 206.11 million -24.1%
2007 134.47 million -34.8%
2008 247.73 million +84.2%
2009 324.10 million +30.8%
2010 353.40 million +9.0%
2011 353.12 million -0.1%
2012 273.07 million -22.7%
2013 184.09 million -32.6%
2014 110.35 million -40.1%
2015 109.42 million -0.8%
2016 157.69 million +44.1%
2017 179.88 million +14.1%
2018 287.03 million +59.6%
2019 350.63 million +22.2%
2020 373.30 million +6.5%
2021 220.32 million -41.0%
2022 742.73 million +237.1%
2023 498.81 million -32.8%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 498.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 498.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +506.1% 10.90 million 66.09 million
2022 +237.1% 220.32 million 742.73 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83.11 million 10.90 million 151.54 million 10
1970s 77.65 million 44.81 million 101.94 million 10
1980s 650.91 million 237.88 million 948.15 million 10
1990s 453.42 million 274.89 million 645.34 million 10
2000s 288.19 million 134.47 million 400.24 million 10
2010s 235.87 million 109.42 million 353.40 million 10
2020s 458.79 million 220.32 million 742.73 million 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 71 Guinea 531.75 million compare
  2. 72 Tajikistan 530.80 million compare
  3. 73 Laos 514.84 million compare
  4. 75 Sierra Leone 497.80 million compare
  5. 76 Egypt 480.07 million compare
  6. 77 Mexico 451.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador?
Net official development assistance and aid received in El Salvador was 498.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 948.15 million in 1987.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million in 1960.
How does El Salvador rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
El Salvador ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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