Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in South Africa

South Africa: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions was 80.84 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.84 million current US$
Change on year
up 181.1%
World rank
57th
of 172 countries
All-time high
322.64 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-324.17 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in South Africa, 1993–2023

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M1993200820231993: 82.6M current US$1994: 69.4M current US$1995: 59.2M current US$1996: 37.0M current US$1997: 68.3M current US$1998: 80.8M current US$1999: 136.7M current US$2000: 119.8M current US$2001: 99.2M current US$2002: 116.5M current US$2003: 134.0M current US$2004: 143.3M current US$2005: 172.9M current US$2006: 136.7M current US$2007: 144.7M current US$2008: 164.0M current US$2009: 153.3M current US$2010: 153.1M current US$2011: 322.6M current US$2012: 251.8M current US$2013: 165.5M current US$2014: 198.9M current US$2015: 260.8M current US$2016: 102.1M current US$2017: 124.6M current US$2018: 17.6M current US$2019: 144.4M current US$2020: 121.9M current US$2021: -324.2M current US$2022: -99.6M current US$2023: 80.8M current US$

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa stood at 80.84 million current US$.

The figure is up 181.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa peaked at 322.64 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -324.17 million current US$, in 2021.

That places South Africa 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), gaps filled in South Africa, 1993 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1993 82.60 million current US$
1994 69.38 million current US$ -16.0%
1995 59.24 million current US$ -14.6%
1996 36.98 million current US$ -37.6%
1997 68.30 million current US$ +84.7%
1998 80.79 million current US$ +18.3%
1999 136.73 million current US$ +69.2%
2000 119.82 million current US$ -12.4%
2001 99.21 million current US$ -17.2%
2002 116.47 million current US$ +17.4%
2003 134.03 million current US$ +15.1%
2004 143.30 million current US$ +6.9%
2005 172.88 million current US$ +20.6%
2006 136.68 million current US$ -20.9%
2007 144.65 million current US$ +5.8%
2008 164.02 million current US$ +13.4%
2009 153.32 million current US$ -6.5%
2010 153.11 million current US$ -0.1%
2011 322.64 million current US$ +110.7%
2012 251.84 million current US$ -21.9%
2013 165.45 million current US$ -34.3%
2014 198.89 million current US$ +20.2%
2015 260.78 million current US$ +31.1%
2016 102.06 million current US$ -60.9%
2017 124.65 million current US$ +22.1%
2018 17.60 million current US$ -85.9%
2019 144.36 million current US$ +720.1%
2020 121.89 million current US$ -15.6%
2021 -324.17 million current US$ -366.0%
2022 -99.64 million current US$ -69.3%
2023 80.84 million current US$ -181.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.29 million current US$ 36.98 million current US$ 136.73 million current US$ 7
2000s 138.44 million current US$ 99.21 million current US$ 172.88 million current US$ 10
2010s 174.14 million current US$ 17.60 million current US$ 322.64 million current US$ 10
2020s -55.27 million current US$ -324.17 million current US$ 121.89 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 56 India 90.38 million current US$ compare
  4. 58 Myanmar 79.42 million current US$ compare
  5. 59 Armenia 77.99 million current US$ compare
  6. 60 Benin 73.02 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa was 80.84 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 322.64 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -324.17 million current US$ in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
219 places, 9,673 data points, 1960–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) with 167 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.