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

China: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions was 12.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.79 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
146th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.27 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0937 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
40
1981–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in China, 1981–2023

051015201981200220231981: 0.763 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 0.094 current US$ per square kilometre1986: 0.8 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 0.708 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 4.9 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 4.4 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 5.5 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 2.9 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 2.1 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 3.5 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 3.7 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 1.6 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 2.3 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 4.2 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 2.9 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 2.5 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 3.3 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 5.9 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 5.3 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 7.1 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 4.5 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 6 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 6.4 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 4.6 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 4.5 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 18.8 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 17.6 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 8.5 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 6.6 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 9.7 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 12.1 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 8.9 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 19.3 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 8.3 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 17.1 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 7.8 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 10.2 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 12.8 current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in China is 12.79 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in China peaked at 19.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0937 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.

That places China 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 China, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1981 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1981 0.7627 current US$ per square kilometre
1985 0.0937 current US$ per square kilometre -87.7%
1986 0.7999 current US$ per square kilometre +753.4%
1987 0.7083 current US$ per square kilometre -11.5%
1988 4.88 current US$ per square kilometre +588.9%
1989 4.39 current US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
1990 5.49 current US$ per square kilometre +24.9%
1991 2.85 current US$ per square kilometre -48.0%
1992 3.33 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1993 2.08 current US$ per square kilometre -37.6%
1994 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre -27.7%
1995 3.48 current US$ per square kilometre +131.6%
1996 3.7 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1997 1.65 current US$ per square kilometre -55.5%
1998 2.31 current US$ per square kilometre +40.5%
1999 4.22 current US$ per square kilometre +82.2%
2000 2.92 current US$ per square kilometre -30.7%
2001 2.52 current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
2002 3.32 current US$ per square kilometre +31.7%
2003 5.9 current US$ per square kilometre +77.8%
2004 5.27 current US$ per square kilometre -10.7%
2005 7.12 current US$ per square kilometre +35.2%
2006 4.48 current US$ per square kilometre -37.1%
2007 5.96 current US$ per square kilometre +33.1%
2008 6.35 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2009 4.57 current US$ per square kilometre -28.1%
2010 4.54 current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
2011 18.81 current US$ per square kilometre +314.7%
2012 17.64 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
2013 8.49 current US$ per square kilometre -51.9%
2014 6.6 current US$ per square kilometre -22.3%
2015 9.73 current US$ per square kilometre +47.4%
2016 12.11 current US$ per square kilometre +24.4%
2017 8.93 current US$ per square kilometre -26.2%
2018 19.27 current US$ per square kilometre +115.7%
2019 8.26 current US$ per square kilometre -57.1%
2020 17.1 current US$ per square kilometre +106.9%
2021 7.82 current US$ per square kilometre -54.3%
2022 10.24 current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
2023 12.79 current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.94 current US$ per square kilometre 0.0937 current US$ per square kilometre 4.88 current US$ per square kilometre 6
1990s 3.06 current US$ per square kilometre 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre 5.49 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4.84 current US$ per square kilometre 2.52 current US$ per square kilometre 7.12 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 11.44 current US$ per square kilometre 4.54 current US$ per square kilometre 19.27 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 11.99 current US$ per square kilometre 7.82 current US$ per square kilometre 17.1 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 143 Malaysia 13.98 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 144 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.47 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 145 Brunei Darussalam 13.28 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 147 Mongolia 12.55 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 148 Indonesia 10.54 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 149 Russian Federation 9.77 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in China?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in China was 12.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 19.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0937 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
How does China rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
China ranks 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,345 data points, 1961–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.