Net ODA received in Caribbean Small States

Caribbean Small States: Net ODA received was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net ODA received in Caribbean Small States, 1970–2021

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

Analysis

Caribbean Small States recorded 1.2% for net oda received in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Caribbean Small States peaked at 4.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

That places Caribbean Small States 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received in Caribbean Small States, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Caribbean Small States, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 3.1%
1971 3.3% +4.3%
1972 3.0% -8.8%
1973 2.2% -27.2%
1974 3.0% +38.6%
1975 2.6% -13.5%
1976 4.0% +54.5%
1977 2.9% -26.4%
1978 3.9% +33.5%
1979 3.7% -7.1%
1980 2.9% -21.2%
1981 3.1% +9.2%
1982 2.8% -10.7%
1983 2.1% -26.8%
1984 2.1% +1.1%
1985 2.2% +7.0%
1986 3.0% +34.0%
1987 3.0% -0.8%
1988 3.0% +0.6%
1989 4.0% +35.8%
1990 4.9% +21.6%
1991 3.4% -29.9%
1992 2.9% -15.7%
1993 2.9% -0.0%
1994 2.9% -0.4%
1995 2.9% -0.6%
1996 2.6% -11.1%
1997 2.6% +3.4%
1998 1.3% -50.3%
1999 1.0% -23.8%
2000 0.8% -21.1%
2001 0.9% +19.4%
2002 0.9% -9.6%
2003 0.6% -35.1%
2004 0.9% +58.7%
2005 0.8% -6.7%
2006 0.8% -4.6%
2007 1.0% +23.0%
2008 0.9% -5.6%
2009 1.3% +48.0%
2010 1.1% -19.8%
2011 0.7% -35.8%
2012 0.5% -23.2%
2013 0.6% +11.8%
2014 0.6% +8.9%
2015 0.3% -49.3%
2016 0.3% +3.3%
2017 0.4% +16.6%
2018 0.6% +54.0%
2019 0.8% +39.4%
2020 1.1% +27.0%
2021 1.2% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 2.2% 4.0% 10
1980s 2.8% 2.1% 4.0% 10
1990s 2.7% 1.0% 4.9% 10
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.1% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States

  1. 16 Mozambique 15.3% compare
  2. 17 Gambia 14.6% compare
  3. 18 Nauru 14.5% compare
  4. 19 Liberia 13.9% compare
  5. 20 Malawi 13.1% compare
  6. 21 Vanuatu 11.6% compare
  7. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Caribbean Small States?
Net oda received in Caribbean Small States was 1.2% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Caribbean Small States?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Caribbean Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Caribbean Small States rank for net oda received?
Caribbean Small States ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean Small States 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
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).