Net ODA received in South Africa

South Africa: Net ODA received was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
116th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net ODA received in South Africa, 1993–2023

00.10.20.30.41993200820231993: 0.187 % of GNI1994: 0.194 % of GNI1995: 0.229 % of GNI1996: 0.226 % of GNI1997: 0.299 % of GNI1998: 0.344 % of GNI1999: 0.366 % of GNI2000: 0.33 % of GNI2001: 0.326 % of GNI2002: 0.401 % of GNI2003: 0.334 % of GNI2004: 0.251 % of GNI2005: 0.24 % of GNI2006: 0.242 % of GNI2007: 0.246 % of GNI2008: 0.363 % of GNI2009: 0.332 % of GNI2010: 0.251 % of GNI2011: 0.312 % of GNI2012: 0.252 % of GNI2013: 0.331 % of GNI2014: 0.29 % of GNI2015: 0.419 % of GNI2016: 0.374 % of GNI2017: 0.274 % of GNI2018: 0.234 % of GNI2019: 0.254 % of GNI2020: 0.362 % of GNI2021: 0.253 % of GNI2022: 0.258 % of GNI2023: 0.4 % of GNI

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 South Africa is 0.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in South Africa peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.

That places South Africa 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Net ODA received in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in South Africa, 1993 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1993 0.2%
1994 0.2% +3.7%
1995 0.2% +17.9%
1996 0.2% -1.1%
1997 0.3% +32.1%
1998 0.3% +15.1%
1999 0.4% +6.4%
2000 0.3% -10.0%
2001 0.3% -1.3%
2002 0.4% +23.3%
2003 0.3% -16.9%
2004 0.3% -24.7%
2005 0.2% -4.5%
2006 0.2% +0.9%
2007 0.2% +1.6%
2008 0.4% +47.6%
2009 0.3% -8.4%
2010 0.3% -24.6%
2011 0.3% +24.6%
2012 0.3% -19.4%
2013 0.3% +31.6%
2014 0.3% -12.5%
2015 0.4% +44.7%
2016 0.4% -10.7%
2017 0.3% -26.9%
2018 0.2% -14.6%
2019 0.3% +8.8%
2020 0.4% +42.4%
2021 0.3% -30.2%
2022 0.3% +1.9%
2023 0.4% +55.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 7
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 113 Bahrain 0.5% compare
  2. 114 Guatemala 0.4% compare
  3. 115 Jamaica 0.4% compare
  4. 117 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4% compare
  5. 118 Venezuela 0.4% compare
  6. 119 Philippines 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in South Africa?
Net oda received in South Africa was 0.4% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for net oda received?
South Africa ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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).