Net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Net official development assistance received was 10.75 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.6%
All-time high
11.90 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
247.52 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 10.75 billion current US$.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11.90 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 247.52 million current US$, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 705.03 million current US$ 247.52 million current US$ 914.28 million current US$ 10
1970s 920.76 million current US$ 682.82 million current US$ 1.46 billion current US$ 10
1980s 2.90 billion current US$ 1.75 billion current US$ 4.37 billion current US$ 10
1990s 5.10 billion current US$ 4.58 billion current US$ 5.88 billion current US$ 10
2000s 6.03 billion current US$ 4.38 billion current US$ 7.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s 9.07 billion current US$ 8.20 billion current US$ 10.80 billion current US$ 10
2020s 11.28 billion current US$ 10.75 billion current US$ 11.90 billion current US$ 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean?
Net official development assistance received in Latin America & Caribbean was 10.75 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 11.90 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 247.52 million current US$ in 1960.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.