Net ODA received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Net ODA received was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.9%
in 1962
All-time low
0.5%
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net ODA received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023

12345196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 4.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1961 4.8%
1962 4.9% +0.6%
1963 4.5% -8.2%
1964 3.9% -12.8%
1965 3.2% -18.7%
1966 2.5% -19.7%
1967 2.1% -15.5%
1968 1.7% -21.9%
1969 1.5% -12.7%
1970 2.1% +42.4%
1971 1.8% -12.1%
1972 1.5% -15.4%
1973 2.3% +46.1%
1974 1.9% -15.0%
1975 2.7% +39.3%
1976 2.3% -12.6%
1977 2.2% -4.7%
1978 2.1% -4.4%
1979 1.9% -12.8%
1980 1.6% -11.6%
1981 1.5% -9.9%
1982 1.3% -15.4%
1983 1.1% -12.8%
1984 1.0% -5.3%
1985 1.2% +12.3%
1986 1.1% -4.8%
1987 1.1% +2.2%
1988 1.0% -11.3%
1989 1.0% -0.8%
1990 1.7% +70.9%
1991 2.2% +28.1%
1992 1.4% -33.4%
1993 1.2% -14.3%
1994 1.4% +13.7%
1995 0.9% -38.7%
1996 1.1% +22.7%
1997 0.7% -31.0%
1998 0.8% +11.1%
1999 0.6% -20.4%
2000 0.5% -22.0%
2001 0.7% +30.7%
2002 0.7% +12.8%
2003 0.9% +23.2%
2004 1.0% +10.7%
2005 1.9% +89.5%
2006 1.1% -42.4%
2007 1.1% -4.6%
2008 1.0% -2.0%
2009 0.9% -17.3%
2010 0.7% -21.1%
2011 0.7% +5.5%
2012 0.6% -20.8%
2013 0.8% +49.9%
2014 1.0% +22.3%
2015 0.8% -26.1%
2016 0.9% +20.3%
2017 0.9% -2.4%
2018 0.9% +2.4%
2019 0.8% -8.5%
2020 1.0% +15.9%
2021 1.0% +1.0%
2022 0.7% -31.0%
2023 0.7% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 1.5% 4.9% 9
1970s 2.1% 1.5% 2.7% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.0% 1.6% 10
1990s 1.2% 0.6% 2.2% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.5% 1.9% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 4

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  4. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare
  5. 23 Samoa 11.3% compare
  6. 24 Timor-Leste 11.3% compare
  7. 25 Comoros 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.7% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1962.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for net oda received?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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
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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).