Net ODA received in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Net ODA received was 14.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.7%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
49th
of 119 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2004
All-time low
10.7%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net ODA received in Bangladesh, 2001–2021

01020302001201120212001: 21.7 % of central government expense2002: 18.7 % of central government expense2003: 27.6 % of central government expense2004: 28.7 % of central government expense2005: 22.1 % of central government expense2006: 17.2 % of central government expense2007: 19 % of central government expense2008: 20.4 % of central government expense2009: 10.7 % of central government expense2010: 11.4 % of central government expense2011: 11.4 % of central government expense2012: 16.8 % of central government expense2013: 18.5 % of central government expense2014: 14.7 % of central government expense2015: 14.8 % of central government expense2016: 12.1 % of central government expense2017: 16.9 % of central government expense2018: 12.6 % of central government expense2019: 15.1 % of central government expense2020: 17.6 % of central government expense2021: 14.7 % of central government expense

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Bangladesh is 14.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Bangladesh peaked at 28.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2009.

That places Bangladesh 49th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Bangladesh, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of central government expense Change
2001 21.7%
2002 18.7% -13.6%
2003 27.6% +47.6%
2004 28.7% +3.9%
2005 22.1% -22.9%
2006 17.2% -22.4%
2007 19.0% +10.5%
2008 20.4% +7.7%
2009 10.7% -47.6%
2010 11.4% +6.7%
2011 11.4% -0.6%
2012 16.8% +47.6%
2013 18.5% +10.2%
2014 14.7% -20.2%
2015 14.8% +0.1%
2016 12.1% -17.7%
2017 16.9% +38.8%
2018 12.6% -25.0%
2019 15.1% +19.3%
2020 17.6% +17.0%
2021 14.7% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 10.7% 28.7% 9
2010s 14.4% 11.4% 18.5% 10
2020s 16.2% 14.7% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 46 Côte d'Ivoire 16.5% compare
  2. 47 Lesotho 16.2% compare
  3. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.3% compare
  4. 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5% compare
  5. 51 Timor-Leste 13.3% compare
  6. 52 Fiji 12.5% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Bangladesh?
Net oda received in Bangladesh was 14.7% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2009.
How does Bangladesh rank for net oda received?
Bangladesh ranks 49th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh 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).