Net ODA received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Net ODA received was 5.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.5%
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
3rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
14.9%
in 1994
All-time low
2.4%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net ODA received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2021

2.557.51012.515197019952021

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

Analysis

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 5.5% for net oda received in 2021.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 14.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1970.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 2.4%
1971 2.6% +4.7%
1972 2.7% +4.4%
1973 2.6% -1.9%
1974 3.6% +35.8%
1975 4.4% +22.8%
1976 3.8% -12.1%
1977 3.9% +1.9%
1978 4.5% +14.1%
1979 5.3% +19.1%
1980 5.6% +4.4%
1981 5.3% -5.0%
1982 5.4% +1.6%
1983 5.3% -1.0%
1984 5.4% +0.9%
1985 6.0% +11.2%
1986 8.0% +33.6%
1987 8.6% +7.8%
1988 9.3% +8.6%
1989 9.5% +1.9%
1990 10.0% +5.2%
1991 9.9% -1.4%
1992 13.0% +32.1%
1993 11.2% -14.2%
1994 14.9% +33.1%
1995 12.8% -14.0%
1996 10.3% -19.8%
1997 8.5% -17.1%
1998 8.2% -3.3%
1999 7.8% -4.7%
2000 6.9% -12.5%
2001 8.6% +25.0%
2002 10.2% +18.5%
2003 11.9% +16.6%
2004 11.0% -7.3%
2005 9.8% -10.8%
2006 9.4% -3.8%
2007 9.0% -4.1%
2008 8.2% -9.8%
2009 9.1% +11.4%
2010 8.9% -2.1%
2011 8.1% -9.1%
2012 7.4% -8.2%
2013 6.4% -13.9%
2014 5.6% -12.5%
2015 5.7% +1.5%
2016 5.5% -2.7%
2017 5.6% +0.6%
2018 5.3% -4.0%
2019 5.3% +0.3%
2020 6.8% +27.4%
2021 5.5% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.6% 2.4% 5.3% 10
1980s 6.8% 5.3% 9.5% 10
1990s 10.7% 7.8% 14.9% 10
2000s 9.4% 6.9% 11.9% 10
2010s 6.4% 5.3% 8.9% 10
2020s 6.2% 5.5% 6.8% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 1 Tuvalu 101.8% compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 39.8% compare
  3. 3 Yemen 38.0% compare
  4. 4 Syria 31.3% compare
  5. 5 Central African Republic 27.3% compare
  6. 6 Micronesia (country) 25.1% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Net oda received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 5.5% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1970.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for net oda received?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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).