Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 58.29 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.29 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
190.99 constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
4.01 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador is 58.29 constant 2024 US$, measured 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 vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 190.99 constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.01 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.01 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.62 constant 2024 US$ | +489.6% |
| 1962 | 17.62 constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 30.53 constant 2024 US$ | +73.2% |
| 1964 | 31.52 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 34.62 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 47.25 constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 31.02 constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1968 | 21.64 constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 23.64 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 24.7 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 17.61 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 24.27 constant 2024 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 16.89 constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 11.41 constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1975 | 17.62 constant 2024 US$ | +54.4% |
| 1976 | 16.64 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.77 constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 21.79 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 23.24 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 53.73 constant 2024 US$ | +131.2% |
| 1981 | 74.17 constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 111.22 constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1983 | 140.94 constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 127.98 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 170.46 constant 2024 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 160.27 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 190.99 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 168.82 constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 154.92 constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 121.27 constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 93.87 constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 118.55 constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 108.54 constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 81.04 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 70.15 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 63.98 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 66.56 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 47.73 constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 48.65 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 46.68 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 68.64 constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 67.52 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 51.31 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 56.97 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 46.41 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 35.23 constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 22.28 constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 42.08 constant 2024 US$ | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 55.26 constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 59.49 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 59.68 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.99 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 30.89 constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5 constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 18.22 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.24 constant 2024 US$ | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 29.83 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 47.41 constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 2019 | 57.88 constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 61.09 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 35.9 constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 121.08 constant 2024 US$ | +237.3% |
| 2023 | 80.25 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 58.29 constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
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 economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 253.9 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP 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.