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

South Africa: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per was 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
990.42 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
115th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,112 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
219.18 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per in South Africa, 1993–2023

2004006008001.0k1.2k1993200820231993: 219.2 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 233.9 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 311.4 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 287.7 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 398.6 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 413.9 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 431.1 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 391.8 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 340.4 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 405.4 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 504 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 496.7 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 526.7 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 574.9 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 609.1 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 862.2 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 837 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 800.5 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 770.9 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 972.1 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 769.2 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 885.3 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 743.9 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 650.6 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 711.3 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 871.7 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 650.1 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 688.1 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 990.4 current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 219.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.

That places South Africa 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1993 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1993 219.18 current US$ per square kilometre
1994 233.91 current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1995 311.39 current US$ per square kilometre +33.1%
1996 287.67 current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
1997 398.64 current US$ per square kilometre +38.6%
1998 413.87 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1999 431.1 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2000 391.8 current US$ per square kilometre -9.1%
2001 340.44 current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2002 405.43 current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
2003 503.96 current US$ per square kilometre +24.3%
2004 496.72 current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2005 526.68 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2006 574.95 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2007 609.12 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2008 862.24 current US$ per square kilometre +41.6%
2009 836.98 current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2010 800.53 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2011 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
2012 770.89 current US$ per square kilometre -30.7%
2013 972.05 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
2014 769.17 current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
2015 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre +30.3%
2016 885.3 current US$ per square kilometre -11.6%
2017 743.85 current US$ per square kilometre -16.0%
2018 650.6 current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2019 711.33 current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2020 871.75 current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
2021 650.07 current US$ per square kilometre -25.4%
2022 688.07 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2023 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre +43.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327.96 current US$ per square kilometre 219.18 current US$ per square kilometre 431.1 current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 554.83 current US$ per square kilometre 340.44 current US$ per square kilometre 862.24 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 841.77 current US$ per square kilometre 650.6 current US$ per square kilometre 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 800.08 current US$ per square kilometre 650.07 current US$ per square kilometre 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 112 Guinea 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 113 Kyrgyzstan 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 114 Gibraltar 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 117 Madagascar 975.2 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 118 Zambia 966.54 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in South Africa?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in South Africa was 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,112 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 219.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per?
South Africa ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, Total (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 11,294 data points, 1961–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (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.