Net ODA received in Syria

Syria: Net ODA received was 31.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.3%
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Net ODA received in Syria, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, net oda received in Syria stood at 31.3%.

The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 677.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Syria peaked at 83.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Syria 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Syria, 1960 to 2022.
Year % of GNI Change
1960 2.2%
1961 1.8% -20.1%
1962 2.3% +31.2%
1963 0.2% -90.0%
1964 0.4% +55.7%
1965 0.2% -37.0%
1966 1.6% +579.6%
1967 0.4% -75.7%
1968 0.3% -19.1%
1969 0.5% +64.5%
1970 1.1% +108.5%
1971 0.9% -18.0%
1972 1.8% +113.0%
1973 13.6% +635.9%
1974 15.4% +13.3%
1975 12.5% -18.7%
1976 10.8% -13.8%
1977 13.8% +28.4%
1978 10.2% -26.3%
1979 21.3% +108.9%
1980 15.1% -29.0%
1981 12.1% -20.2%
1982 7.4% -38.7%
1983 5.3% -28.7%
1984 3.8% -27.5%
1985 3.9% +1.1%
1986 5.7% +47.6%
1987 7.5% +31.3%
1988 1.9% -74.2%
1989 1.4% -27.2%
1990 7.9% +461.3%
1991 4.6% -42.4%
1992 1.6% -64.2%
1993 2.1% +26.9%
1994 7.8% +273.7%
1995 3.3% -57.5%
1996 1.7% -48.9%
1997 1.5% -8.5%
1998 1.1% -26.1%
1999 1.6% +41.7%
2000 0.9% -42.4%
2001 0.8% -10.0%
2002 0.3% -60.5%
2003 0.6% +80.0%
2004 0.5% -22.7%
2005 0.3% -41.3%
2006 0.1% -76.5%
2007 0.2% +248.3%
2008 0.3% +44.8%
2009 0.4% +25.0%
2010 0.3% -24.1%
2011 0.5% +75.7%
2012 4.0% +656.0%
2013 17.8% +341.8%
2014 20.2% +13.4%
2015 31.1% +53.8%
2016 73.4% +136.3%
2017 66.0% -10.0%
2018 48.2% -26.9%
2019 46.6% -3.4%
2020 83.6% +79.4%
2021 67.4% -19.4%
2022 31.3% -53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.2% 2.3% 10
1970s 10.1% 0.9% 21.3% 10
1980s 6.4% 1.4% 15.1% 10
1990s 3.3% 1.1% 7.9% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.9% 10
2010s 30.8% 0.3% 73.4% 10
2020s 60.8% 31.3% 83.6% 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 1 Tuvalu 101.8% compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 39.8% compare
  3. 3 Yemen 38.0% compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 27.3% compare
  5. 6 Micronesia (country) 25.1% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Syria?
Net oda received in Syria was 31.3% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Syria rank for net oda received?
Syria ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 677.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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).