Net ODA received in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Net ODA received was 4.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received in Least developed countries, 1973–2021
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 Least developed countries is 4.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Least developed countries peaked at 10.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1973.
Least developed countries ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Net ODA received in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.3% | — |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 10.5% | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 2 Marshall Islands 39.8% compare
- 3 Yemen 38.0% compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 31.3% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 27.3% compare
- 6 Micronesia, Federated States of 25.1% compare
- 7 Ukraine 20.9% compare
- 8 Kiribati 20.6% compare
More aid effectiveness data for Least developed countries
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 92.13 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 410.90 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.35 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 3.75 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 649.96 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 3.12 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 1.96 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 1.48 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 381.23 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 4.39 billion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Least developed countries?
- Net oda received in Least developed countries was 4.7% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1973.
- How does Least developed countries rank for net oda received?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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About this data
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).