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 1.28 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.28 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 180.1%
World rank
126th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.09 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
-5.27 current US$ per person
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

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

-5-2.502.551993200820231993: 1.9 current US$ per person1994: 1.6 current US$ per person1995: 1.3 current US$ per person1996: 0.82 current US$ per person1997: 1.5 current US$ per person1998: 1.7 current US$ per person1999: 2.9 current US$ per person2000: 2.5 current US$ per person2001: 2.1 current US$ per person2002: 2.4 current US$ per person2003: 2.8 current US$ per person2004: 2.9 current US$ per person2005: 3.5 current US$ per person2006: 2.7 current US$ per person2007: 2.9 current US$ per person2008: 3.2 current US$ per person2009: 3 current US$ per person2010: 2.9 current US$ per person2011: 6.1 current US$ per person2012: 4.7 current US$ per person2013: 3 current US$ per person2014: 3.6 current US$ per person2015: 4.6 current US$ per person2016: 1.8 current US$ per person2017: 2.2 current US$ per person2018: 0.3 current US$ per person2019: 2.4 current US$ per person2020: 2 current US$ per person2021: -5.3 current US$ per person2022: -1.6 current US$ per person2023: 1.3 current US$ per person

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

Analysis

In 2023, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa stood at 1.28 current US$ per person.

That represents a change of up 180.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa peaked at 6.09 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.27 current US$ per person, in 2021.

That places South Africa 126th 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$), per capita in South Africa, 1993 to 2023.
Year current US$ per person Change
1993 1.91 current US$ per person
1994 1.58 current US$ per person -17.4%
1995 1.33 current US$ per person -15.6%
1996 0.8195 current US$ per person -38.4%
1997 1.5 current US$ per person +82.5%
1998 1.75 current US$ per person +16.9%
1999 2.93 current US$ per person +67.4%
2000 2.54 current US$ per person -13.2%
2001 2.09 current US$ per person -17.9%
2002 2.43 current US$ per person +16.3%
2003 2.76 current US$ per person +13.9%
2004 2.92 current US$ per person +5.8%
2005 3.49 current US$ per person +19.4%
2006 2.73 current US$ per person -21.7%
2007 2.86 current US$ per person +4.7%
2008 3.21 current US$ per person +12.1%
2009 2.96 current US$ per person -7.6%
2010 2.93 current US$ per person -1.3%
2011 6.09 current US$ per person +108.1%
2012 4.68 current US$ per person -23.1%
2013 3.03 current US$ per person -35.4%
2014 3.58 current US$ per person +18.2%
2015 4.6 current US$ per person +28.5%
2016 1.78 current US$ per person -61.2%
2017 2.16 current US$ per person +21.3%
2018 0.3003 current US$ per person -86.1%
2019 2.42 current US$ per person +706.6%
2020 2.01 current US$ per person -16.9%
2021 -5.27 current US$ per person -361.9%
2022 -1.6 current US$ per person -69.7%
2023 1.28 current US$ per person -180.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.69 current US$ per person 0.8195 current US$ per person 2.93 current US$ per person 7
2000s 2.8 current US$ per person 2.09 current US$ per person 3.49 current US$ per person 10
2010s 3.16 current US$ per person 0.3003 current US$ per person 6.09 current US$ per person 10
2020s -0.8942 current US$ per person -5.27 current US$ per person 2.01 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 123 Ethiopia 1.42 current US$ per person compare
  2. 124 Colombia 1.31 current US$ per person compare
  3. 125 Sri Lanka 1.29 current US$ per person compare
  4. 127 Ghana 1.27 current US$ per person compare
  5. 128 Bangladesh 1.14 current US$ per person compare
  6. 129 Russian Federation 1.11 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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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 1.28 current US$ per person 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 6.09 current US$ per person 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 -5.27 current US$ per person in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
South Africa ranks 126th 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 57.7%. 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$), per capita. 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$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
219 places, 9,506 data points, 1960–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.