Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) was 355.03 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
355.03 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 74.1%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
483.71 million NFL, current US$
in 1999
All-time low
8.52 million NFL, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ida in Latin America & Caribbean is 355.03 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 483.71 million NFL, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.52 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.52 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.99 million NFL, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 17.73 million NFL, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1973 | 14.84 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 23.33 million NFL, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 32.89 million NFL, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 34.07 million NFL, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 39.38 million NFL, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 34.99 million NFL, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 29.53 million NFL, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 58.52 million NFL, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1981 | 68.22 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 28.51 million NFL, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1983 | 31.00 million NFL, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 33.22 million NFL, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 20.95 million NFL, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1986 | 31.10 million NFL, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1987 | 87.19 million NFL, current US$ | +180.3% |
| 1988 | 128.89 million NFL, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 87.32 million NFL, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 109.74 million NFL, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 193.14 million NFL, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1992 | 189.50 million NFL, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 157.18 million NFL, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 197.73 million NFL, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 256.80 million NFL, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 288.13 million NFL, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 324.84 million NFL, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 291.17 million NFL, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 483.71 million NFL, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 184.40 million NFL, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2001 | 261.43 million NFL, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 230.27 million NFL, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 301.52 million NFL, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 323.80 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 267.80 million NFL, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 149.83 million NFL, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 114.95 million NFL, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 90.38 million NFL, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 136.40 million NFL, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 163.93 million NFL, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 206.48 million NFL, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 149.11 million NFL, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 192.51 million NFL, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 167.57 million NFL, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 281.69 million NFL, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 80.51 million NFL, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 72.49 million NFL, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 112.18 million NFL, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2019 | 121.48 million NFL, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 294.07 million NFL, current US$ | +142.1% |
| 2021 | 296.70 million NFL, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.41 million NFL, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2023 | 203.87 million NFL, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 2024 | 355.03 million NFL, current US$ | +74.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.43 million NFL, current US$ | 8.52 million NFL, current US$ | 39.38 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.49 million NFL, current US$ | 20.95 million NFL, current US$ | 128.89 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.19 million NFL, current US$ | 109.74 million NFL, current US$ | 483.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.08 million NFL, current US$ | 90.38 million NFL, current US$ | 323.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.79 million NFL, current US$ | 72.49 million NFL, current US$ | 281.69 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.62 million NFL, current US$ | 98.41 million NFL, current US$ | 355.03 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Togo 257.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 197.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Honduras 157.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Liberia 117.31 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Mali 113.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Fiji 103.72 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Niger 92.89 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.53 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.39 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 74.09 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5361 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 10.17 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 74.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 108.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 10.47 billion current US$ (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Net financial flows, ida in Latin America & Caribbean was 355.03 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 483.71 million NFL, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.