Net ODA received in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Net ODA received was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.9%
in 1991
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net ODA received in Lower middle income, 1961–2023

1234196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Lower middle income stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lower middle income peaked at 3.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

Lower middle income ranks 21st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Lower middle income, 1961 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1961 2.1%
1962 2.1% +3.0%
1963 2.4% +12.8%
1964 2.6% +7.8%
1965 2.6% +0.5%
1966 3.0% +14.0%
1967 2.9% -3.8%
1968 2.3% -20.9%
1969 2.1% -9.0%
1970 2.1% +1.0%
1971 2.1% +1.8%
1972 2.0% -6.0%
1973 2.4% +20.9%
1974 2.9% +19.5%
1975 3.6% +24.1%
1976 3.3% -6.1%
1977 2.9% -12.5%
1978 3.0% +3.1%
1979 2.9% -3.9%
1980 3.0% +3.4%
1981 2.6% -13.2%
1982 2.4% -8.1%
1983 2.1% -11.3%
1984 2.2% +2.3%
1985 2.1% -4.7%
1986 2.4% +17.7%
1987 2.4% -1.9%
1988 2.5% +4.2%
1989 2.6% +5.8%
1990 3.4% +31.5%
1991 3.9% +12.0%
1992 3.5% -10.0%
1993 2.8% -18.8%
1994 3.1% +10.8%
1995 2.6% -17.5%
1996 2.2% -13.5%
1997 1.8% -18.7%
1998 1.8% +0.8%
1999 1.7% -8.7%
2000 1.5% -10.0%
2001 1.7% +11.6%
2002 1.7% +2.4%
2003 1.7% -3.9%
2004 1.6% -1.6%
2005 1.7% +7.6%
2006 1.8% +5.5%
2007 1.3% -32.0%
2008 1.2% -4.6%
2009 1.3% +9.2%
2010 1.0% -24.1%
2011 1.1% +7.7%
2012 1.1% +1.2%
2013 1.3% +18.3%
2014 1.1% -11.6%
2015 1.1% -5.9%
2016 1.0% -6.7%
2017 1.0% -3.3%
2018 0.9% -7.8%
2019 0.9% -2.2%
2020 1.1% +27.1%
2021 1.0% -7.9%
2022 0.9% -11.3%
2023 0.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.1% 3.0% 9
1970s 2.7% 2.0% 3.6% 10
1980s 2.4% 2.1% 3.0% 10
1990s 2.7% 1.7% 3.9% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.2% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 4

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 18 Nauru 14.5% compare
  2. 19 Liberia 13.9% compare
  3. 20 Malawi 13.1% compare
  4. 21 Vanuatu 11.6% compare
  5. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare
  6. 23 Samoa 11.3% compare
  7. 24 East Timor 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Lower middle income?
Net oda received in Lower middle income was 0.9% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Lower middle income rank for net oda received?
Lower middle income ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower middle income 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).