Net ODA received in India

India: Net ODA received was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
World rank
99th
of 119 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
46
1974–2022

Net ODA received in India, 1974–2022

051015197419982022

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.6% for net oda received in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in India peaked at 16.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

India ranks 99th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net ODA received in India, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in India, 1974 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
1974 14.2%
1975 16.1% +13.9%
1976 16.0% -0.9%
1977 7.7% -51.5%
1978 7.3% -5.6%
1979 7.2% -1.0%
1980 10.0% +38.6%
1981 9.0% -10.6%
1982 6.8% -24.0%
1983 6.9% +1.9%
1984 6.0% -14.0%
1985 4.7% -20.5%
1986 5.2% +9.8%
1987 3.9% -26.0%
1988 4.2% +9.8%
1989 3.7% -11.7%
1990 2.8% -24.9%
1991 6.6% +135.1%
1992 5.6% -15.6%
1993 3.5% -37.7%
1994 4.9% +40.2%
1995 3.4% -30.5%
1996 3.4% +1.9%
1997 2.7% -21.2%
1998 2.7% -2.3%
1999 2.2% -17.2%
2000 1.9% -12.7%
2001 2.3% +19.6%
2002 2.1% -8.3%
2003 0.8% -63.8%
2004 0.7% -4.8%
2005 1.5% +107.8%
2006 1.0% -35.7%
2007 0.7% -26.1%
2008 1.0% +36.0%
2009 1.1% +11.5%
2010 0.9% -14.8%
2011 1.2% +33.7%
2012 0.6% -54.0%
2013 0.8% +39.7%
2014 1.0% +24.7%
2015 1.0% +0.7%
2016 0.8% -23.4%
2017 0.8% +1.1%
2018 0.6% -24.7%
2022 0.6% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.4% 7.2% 16.1% 6
1980s 6.0% 3.7% 10.0% 10
1990s 3.8% 2.2% 6.6% 10
2000s 1.3% 0.7% 2.3% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.2% 9
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in India?
Net oda received in India was 0.6% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1975.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does India rank for net oda received?
India ranks 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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).