Net ODA received in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net ODA received was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
75th
of 162 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 1965
All-time low
0.0%
in 1963
Years of data
62
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2023

0510152025196019912023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.

Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1960 0.0%
1961 0.0% -5.8%
1963 0.0% -11.6%
1965 24.2% +662549.3%
1966 22.0% -9.1%
1967 22.3% +1.5%
1968 22.9% +2.5%
1969 21.8% -4.6%
1970 23.6% +8.0%
1971 21.2% -10.2%
1972 23.8% +12.3%
1973 16.0% -32.7%
1974 19.3% +20.7%
1975 23.7% +22.6%
1976 16.2% -31.8%
1977 15.6% -3.3%
1978 15.2% -3.1%
1979 12.6% -17.1%
1980 12.8% +1.9%
1981 13.2% +3.5%
1982 13.6% +2.7%
1983 13.4% -1.6%
1984 12.8% -4.6%
1985 10.8% -15.2%
1986 10.0% -8.0%
1987 10.4% +4.5%
1988 10.4% -0.5%
1989 9.6% -7.8%
1990 12.0% +25.1%
1991 9.4% -21.4%
1992 10.9% +15.8%
1993 6.2% -42.8%
1994 5.9% -5.9%
1995 8.2% +39.9%
1996 8.1% -1.5%
1997 7.3% -9.1%
1998 10.2% +38.7%
1999 6.7% -34.6%
2000 8.3% +25.1%
2001 7.3% -12.6%
2002 7.3% +0.9%
2003 7.1% -3.0%
2004 7.4% +3.5%
2005 5.9% -19.5%
2006 3.6% -38.7%
2007 3.7% +2.5%
2008 2.8% -25.4%
2009 3.8% +35.5%
2010 3.9% +2.3%
2011 3.8% -1.6%
2012 3.3% -12.4%
2013 3.4% +1.4%
2014 2.6% -24.2%
2015 2.9% +14.2%
2016 2.7% -7.9%
2017 2.5% -8.4%
2018 3.5% +41.1%
2019 2.8% -18.5%
2020 4.6% +61.9%
2021 4.8% +5.7%
2022 2.2% -53.7%
2023 2.4% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.2% 0.0% 24.2% 8
1970s 18.7% 12.6% 23.8% 10
1980s 11.7% 9.6% 13.6% 10
1990s 8.5% 5.9% 12.0% 10
2000s 5.7% 2.8% 8.3% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.5% 3.9% 10
2020s 3.5% 2.2% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 72 Guinea 2.6% compare
  2. 73 Eswatini 2.6% compare
  3. 74 Kenya 2.5% compare
  4. 76 Namibia 2.3% compare
  5. 77 Zimbabwe 2.2% compare
  6. 78 Ghana 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Papua New Guinea?
Net oda received in Papua New Guinea was 2.4% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net oda received?
Papua New Guinea ranks 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).