Net ODA received in Malta

Malta: Net ODA received was 0.6% in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
0.6%
Change on year
up 502.8%
World rank
98th
of 119 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 1973
All-time low
-0.9%
in 1989
Years of data
30
1972–2002

Net ODA received in Malta, 1972–2002

010201972198720021972: 15.1 % of central government expense1973: 24.8 % of central government expense1974: 14.7 % of central government expense1975: 20.3 % of central government expense1976: 18.3 % of central government expense1977: 16.1 % of central government expense1978: 17.4 % of central government expense1980: 5.2 % of central government expense1981: 14.2 % of central government expense1982: 6.8 % of central government expense1983: 12.8 % of central government expense1984: 3.5 % of central government expense1985: 5.6 % of central government expense1986: 1.7 % of central government expense1987: -0.29 % of central government expense1988: -0.507 % of central government expense1989: -0.895 % of central government expense1990: 0.752 % of central government expense1991: 2.8 % of central government expense1992: 0.528 % of central government expense1993: 3.8 % of central government expense1994: 4.7 % of central government expense1995: 0.663 % of central government expense1996: 4.8 % of central government expense1997: 1.5 % of central government expense1998: 1.4 % of central government expense1999: 1.6 % of central government expense2000: 1.4 % of central government expense2001: 0.105 % of central government expense2002: 0.634 % of central government expense

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.6% for net oda received in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 502.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Malta peaked at 24.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1989.

Malta ranks 98th 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Malta, 1972 to 2002.
Year % of central government expense Change
1972 15.1%
1973 24.8% +63.7%
1974 14.7% -40.5%
1975 20.3% +37.6%
1976 18.3% -9.8%
1977 16.1% -11.6%
1978 17.4% +7.7%
1980 5.2% -70.3%
1981 14.2% +174.5%
1982 6.8% -52.3%
1983 12.8% +88.8%
1984 3.5% -72.7%
1985 5.6% +61.9%
1986 1.7% -70.0%
1987 -0.3% -117.1%
1988 -0.5% +74.8%
1989 -0.9% +76.7%
1990 0.8% -184.0%
1991 2.8% +270.4%
1992 0.5% -81.1%
1993 3.8% +618.5%
1994 4.7% +23.4%
1995 0.7% -85.8%
1996 4.8% +625.5%
1997 1.5% -68.5%
1998 1.4% -5.6%
1999 1.6% +11.5%
2000 1.4% -12.7%
2001 0.1% -92.4%
2002 0.6% +502.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.1% 14.7% 24.8% 7
1980s 4.8% -0.9% 14.2% 10
1990s 2.3% 0.5% 4.8% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.1% 1.4% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 95 Cyprus 0.8% compare
  2. 96 South Africa 0.8% compare
  3. 97 Bahamas 0.7% compare
  4. 99 India 0.6% compare
  5. 100 Croatia 0.6% compare
  6. 101 Peru 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Malta?
Net oda received in Malta was 0.6% in 2002, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1973.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1989.
How does Malta rank for net oda received?
Malta ranks 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2002.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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).