Net ODA received in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net ODA received was 51.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
51.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 119 countries
All-time high
210.8%
in 2007
All-time low
51.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Net ODA received in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

501001502002006201120172006: 201.8 % of central government expense2007: 210.8 % of central government expense2008: 93.8 % of central government expense2009: 111.1 % of central government expense2010: 75.3 % of central government expense2011: 63.7 % of central government expense2012: 79.1 % of central government expense2013: 60.8 % of central government expense2014: 54.1 % of central government expense2015: 60.3 % of central government expense2016: 51.1 % of central government expense2017: 51.8 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 51.8% for net oda received in 2017.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Afghanistan peaked at 210.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2016.

That places Afghanistan 17th out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net ODA received in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year % of central government expense Change
2006 201.8%
2007 210.8% +4.5%
2008 93.8% -55.5%
2009 111.1% +18.4%
2010 75.3% -32.2%
2011 63.7% -15.4%
2012 79.1% +24.2%
2013 60.8% -23.2%
2014 54.1% -11.0%
2015 60.3% +11.6%
2016 51.1% -15.2%
2017 51.8% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 154.4% 93.8% 210.8% 4
2010s 62.0% 51.1% 79.1% 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 14 Malawi 54.7% compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 52.4% compare
  3. 16 Rwanda 52.1% compare
  4. 18 Vanuatu 47.5% compare
  5. 19 Palestine 45.6% compare
  6. 20 Palau 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Afghanistan?
Net oda received in Afghanistan was 51.8% in 2017, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 210.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for net oda received?
Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).