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 66.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66.64 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 181.1%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
265.96 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
-267.23 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

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

-20002001993200820231993: 68.1 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 57.2 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 48.8 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 30.5 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 56.3 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 66.6 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 112.7 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 98.8 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 81.8 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 96 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 110.5 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 118.1 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 142.5 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 112.7 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 119.2 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 135.2 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 126.4 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 126.2 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 266 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 207.6 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 136.4 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 164 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 215 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 84.1 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 102.8 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 14.5 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 119 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 100.5 current US$ per square kilometre2021: -267.2 current US$ per square kilometre2022: -82.1 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 66.6 current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 66.64 current US$ per square kilometre for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 265.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -267.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.

That places South Africa 127th out of 170 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$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1993 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1993 68.09 current US$ per square kilometre
1994 57.19 current US$ per square kilometre -16.0%
1995 48.83 current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
1996 30.48 current US$ per square kilometre -37.6%
1997 56.3 current US$ per square kilometre +84.7%
1998 66.6 current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1999 112.71 current US$ per square kilometre +69.2%
2000 98.77 current US$ per square kilometre -12.4%
2001 81.78 current US$ per square kilometre -17.2%
2002 96.01 current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2003 110.49 current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
2004 118.13 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2005 142.51 current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2006 112.67 current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
2007 119.24 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2008 135.21 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2009 126.39 current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2010 126.22 current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2011 265.96 current US$ per square kilometre +110.7%
2012 207.6 current US$ per square kilometre -21.9%
2013 136.39 current US$ per square kilometre -34.3%
2014 163.95 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2015 214.97 current US$ per square kilometre +31.1%
2016 84.13 current US$ per square kilometre -60.9%
2017 102.75 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
2018 14.51 current US$ per square kilometre -85.9%
2019 119 current US$ per square kilometre +720.1%
2020 100.48 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2021 -267.23 current US$ per square kilometre -366.0%
2022 -82.14 current US$ per square kilometre -69.3%
2023 66.64 current US$ per square kilometre -181.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.89 current US$ per square kilometre 30.48 current US$ per square kilometre 112.71 current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 114.12 current US$ per square kilometre 81.78 current US$ per square kilometre 142.51 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 143.55 current US$ per square kilometre 14.51 current US$ per square kilometre 265.96 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s -45.56 current US$ per square kilometre -267.23 current US$ per square kilometre 100.48 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 124 Viet Nam 75.41 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 125 Sudan 70.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 126 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 66.98 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 128 Colombia 61.9 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 129 Suriname 61.79 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 130 Costa Rica 56.98 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 South Africa?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in South Africa was 66.64 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 265.96 current US$ per square kilometre 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 -267.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
South Africa ranks 127th out of 170 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$), per square kilometre. 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$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.