Net ODA received in South Africa

South Africa: Net ODA received was 0.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
96th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2002
All-time low
0.6%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Net ODA received in South Africa, 1993–2022

00.511.51993200720221993: 0.63 % of central government expense1994: 0.74 % of central government expense1995: 0.862 % of central government expense1996: 0.822 % of central government expense1997: 1.1 % of central government expense1998: 1.3 % of central government expense1999: 1.4 % of central government expense2000: 1.3 % of central government expense2001: 1.3 % of central government expense2002: 1.7 % of central government expense2003: 1.3 % of central government expense2004: 0.964 % of central government expense2005: 0.921 % of central government expense2006: 0.921 % of central government expense2007: 0.915 % of central government expense2008: 1.3 % of central government expense2009: 1.1 % of central government expense2010: 0.831 % of central government expense2011: 0.982 % of central government expense2012: 0.808 % of central government expense2013: 1 % of central government expense2014: 0.886 % of central government expense2015: 1.2 % of central government expense2016: 1.1 % of central government expense2017: 0.8 % of central government expense2018: 0.668 % of central government expense2019: 0.716 % of central government expense2020: 0.942 % of central government expense2021: 0.718 % of central government expense2022: 0.756 % of central government expense

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

Analysis

In 2022, net oda received in South Africa stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in South Africa peaked at 1.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 96th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Net ODA received in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in South Africa, 1993 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
1993 0.6%
1994 0.7% +17.4%
1995 0.9% +16.5%
1996 0.8% -4.7%
1997 1.1% +38.3%
1998 1.3% +15.5%
1999 1.4% +7.9%
2000 1.3% -6.7%
2001 1.3% -1.5%
2002 1.7% +27.5%
2003 1.3% -20.7%
2004 1.0% -26.7%
2005 0.9% -4.5%
2006 0.9% -0.0%
2007 0.9% -0.6%
2008 1.3% +41.8%
2009 1.1% -13.7%
2010 0.8% -25.8%
2011 1.0% +18.2%
2012 0.8% -17.7%
2013 1.0% +27.9%
2014 0.9% -14.3%
2015 1.2% +37.3%
2016 1.1% -6.8%
2017 0.8% -29.4%
2018 0.7% -16.4%
2019 0.7% +7.1%
2020 0.9% +31.6%
2021 0.7% -23.8%
2022 0.8% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 7
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 1.7% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 93 Equatorial Guinea 0.8% compare
  2. 94 Panama 0.8% compare
  3. 95 Cyprus 0.8%
  4. 97 Bahamas 0.7%
  5. 98 Malta 0.6% compare
  6. 99 India 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in South Africa?
Net oda received in South Africa was 0.8% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for net oda received?
South Africa ranks 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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).