Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Net ODA received was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 19.8%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central, 2008–2021

01232008201420212008: 2.3 % of GNI2009: 3 % of GNI2010: 2.7 % of GNI2011: 2.2 % of GNI2012: 2.2 % of GNI2013: 1.8 % of GNI2014: 1.7 % of GNI2015: 1.9 % of GNI2016: 2 % of GNI2017: 2.4 % of GNI2018: 2.2 % of GNI2019: 1.8 % of GNI2020: 2.4 % of GNI2021: 1.9 % of GNI

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Africa Western and Central is 1.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.

That places Africa Western and Central 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Africa Western and Central, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of GNI Change
2008 2.3%
2009 3.0% +26.5%
2010 2.7% -7.8%
2011 2.2% -18.7%
2012 2.2% +0.1%
2013 1.8% -19.7%
2014 1.7% -5.1%
2015 1.9% +14.6%
2016 2.0% +4.4%
2017 2.4% +16.7%
2018 2.2% -5.0%
2019 1.8% -21.4%
2020 2.4% +35.3%
2021 1.9% -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 3.0% 2
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 2.7% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 11 Burundi 18.3% compare
  2. 12 Afghanistan 17.8% compare
  3. 13 Palestine, State of 16.2% compare
  4. 14 South Sudan 15.9% compare
  5. 15 Solomon Islands 15.9% compare
  6. 16 Mozambique 15.3% compare
  7. 17 Gambia 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Africa Western and Central?
Net oda received in Africa Western and Central was 1.9% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for net oda received?
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,204 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).