Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$) was 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
625.37 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.3%
Rank
10th
of 44 groups
All-time high
625.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.77 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa is 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 3.77 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 9.88 current US$ per square kilometre +161.8%
1963 8.09 current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
1964 8.49 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1965 12.89 current US$ per square kilometre +51.8%
1966 12.75 current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1967 10.8 current US$ per square kilometre -15.3%
1968 9.2 current US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
1969 9.78 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1970 8.84 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1971 10.92 current US$ per square kilometre +23.6%
1972 8.69 current US$ per square kilometre -20.5%
1973 7.89 current US$ per square kilometre -9.1%
1974 9.88 current US$ per square kilometre +25.2%
1975 10.38 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1976 12.51 current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
1977 13.51 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1978 16.93 current US$ per square kilometre +25.4%
1979 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre +30.2%
1980 31.88 current US$ per square kilometre +44.6%
1981 36.39 current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
1982 34.06 current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
1983 39.97 current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1984 44.69 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1985 69.36 current US$ per square kilometre +55.2%
1986 47.17 current US$ per square kilometre -32.0%
1987 43.05 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
1988 40.81 current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1989 41.66 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1990 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1991 52.48 current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1992 64.7 current US$ per square kilometre +23.3%
1993 72.64 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1994 86.72 current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1995 59.08 current US$ per square kilometre -31.9%
1996 44.54 current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
1997 65.34 current US$ per square kilometre +46.7%
1998 52.3 current US$ per square kilometre -20.0%
1999 63.03 current US$ per square kilometre +20.5%
2000 69.54 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2001 64.72 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2002 111.55 current US$ per square kilometre +72.3%
2003 218.37 current US$ per square kilometre +95.8%
2004 163.53 current US$ per square kilometre -25.1%
2005 189.69 current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
2006 261.46 current US$ per square kilometre +37.8%
2007 213.07 current US$ per square kilometre -18.5%
2008 312.81 current US$ per square kilometre +46.8%
2009 347.67 current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2010 346.55 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2011 416.29 current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2012 360 current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
2013 389.17 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2014 395.71 current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2015 393.73 current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
2016 413.42 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2017 469.76 current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
2018 443.11 current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2019 392.22 current US$ per square kilometre -11.5%
2020 471.63 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2021 559.51 current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
2022 519.76 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2023 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.52 current US$ per square kilometre 3.77 current US$ per square kilometre 12.89 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 12.16 current US$ per square kilometre 7.89 current US$ per square kilometre 22.05 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 42.9 current US$ per square kilometre 31.88 current US$ per square kilometre 69.36 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 61.49 current US$ per square kilometre 44.54 current US$ per square kilometre 86.72 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 195.24 current US$ per square kilometre 64.72 current US$ per square kilometre 347.67 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 402 current US$ per square kilometre 346.55 current US$ per square kilometre 469.76 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 544.07 current US$ per square kilometre 471.63 current US$ per square kilometre 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 7 Palau 17,503 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Jordan 14,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Haiti 12,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 10 El Salvador 7,463 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 11 Rwanda 7,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 12 Maldives 5,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 13 Republic of Moldova 5,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 625.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$)?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, united states (current us$) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (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, United States (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
209 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States (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.