Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), per in South Africa

South Africa: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), per was 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.51 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
62nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
24.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
2.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), per in South Africa, 1995–2023

05101520251995200920231995: 2.4 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 3.9 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 3.5 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 2.7 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 10 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 15.1 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 13.8 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 14.5 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 15.6 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 16.3 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 24 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 12.6 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 6.9 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 7.1 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 5.7 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 5.2 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 5.1 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.2 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 5 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.8 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 4.2 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 4.3 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 4.7 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 3.5 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 2.5 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, ireland (current us$), per in South Africa is 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 24.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 62nd of 128 countries 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 bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1995 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1995 2.43 current US$ per square kilometre
1996 3.59 current US$ per square kilometre +47.5%
1997 3.87 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
1998 3.78 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1999 3.51 current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
2000 2.67 current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
2001 3.58 current US$ per square kilometre +34.0%
2002 10.01 current US$ per square kilometre +179.7%
2003 15.05 current US$ per square kilometre +50.4%
2004 13.81 current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2005 14.52 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2006 15.62 current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2007 16.3 current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2008 24.01 current US$ per square kilometre +47.3%
2009 12.57 current US$ per square kilometre -47.6%
2010 6.95 current US$ per square kilometre -44.7%
2011 7.15 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2012 5.75 current US$ per square kilometre -19.6%
2013 5.18 current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
2014 5.08 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2015 5.21 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2016 4.98 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2017 3.81 current US$ per square kilometre -23.5%
2018 3.99 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2019 4.18 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2020 4.34 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2021 4.69 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2022 3.51 current US$ per square kilometre -25.2%
2023 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.44 current US$ per square kilometre 2.43 current US$ per square kilometre 3.87 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 12.81 current US$ per square kilometre 2.67 current US$ per square kilometre 24.01 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5.23 current US$ per square kilometre 3.81 current US$ per square kilometre 7.15 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.76 current US$ per square kilometre 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre 4.69 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Nigeria 3.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Romania 2.83 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Lesotho 2.82 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Fiji 2.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Cameroon 2.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Chad 2.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per in South Africa?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per in South Africa was 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, ireland (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, Ireland (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (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, Ireland (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 5,232 data points, 1974–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Ireland (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.