Net ODA received in Arab World

Arab World: Net ODA received was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
16th
of 41 groups
All-time high
25.3%
in 1973
All-time low
2.1%
in 2010
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net ODA received in Arab World, 1970–2021

0510152025197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, net oda received in Arab World stood at 5.2%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Arab World peaked at 25.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.

Arab World ranks 16th of 41 groups 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 Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Arab World, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1970 8.5%
1971 7.9% -7.5%
1972 8.1% +2.3%
1973 25.3% +212.5%
1974 10.2% -59.8%
1975 14.6% +43.6%
1976 10.4% -28.6%
1977 10.3% -1.0%
1978 8.4% -18.5%
1979 8.5% +1.2%
1980 7.7% -9.9%
1981 6.6% -13.8%
1982 5.3% -19.6%
1983 5.2% -2.2%
1984 4.9% -5.6%
1985 6.4% +29.4%
1986 6.5% +2.4%
1987 7.3% +12.5%
1988 5.5% -25.1%
1989 6.3% +14.5%
1990 6.7% +5.8%
1991 11.4% +71.7%
1992 7.7% -32.5%
1993 6.5% -15.2%
1994 6.9% +5.9%
1995 5.1% -25.9%
1996 5.3% +3.3%
1997 5.1% -3.9%
1998 4.9% -4.7%
1999 3.8% -22.2%
2000 3.3% -12.0%
2001 3.4% +2.2%
2002 3.4% -1.2%
2003 5.1% +52.3%
2004 5.5% +6.8%
2005 11.2% +106.2%
2006 5.4% -52.2%
2007 4.5% -17.0%
2008 4.1% -9.0%
2009 2.8% -31.7%
2010 2.1% -23.3%
2011 2.2% +2.9%
2012 2.3% +3.7%
2013 3.2% +40.1%
2014 3.0% -6.3%
2015 3.0% -0.7%
2016 4.1% +38.3%
2017 4.4% +7.9%
2018 4.6% +5.0%
2019 3.9% -16.0%
2020 5.2% +33.4%
2021 5.2% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.2% 7.9% 25.3% 10
1980s 6.2% 4.9% 7.7% 10
1990s 6.3% 3.8% 11.4% 10
2000s 4.9% 2.8% 11.2% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.1% 4.6% 10
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 2

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 13 Comoros 85.4% compare
  2. 14 Tonga 84.5% compare
  3. 15 Palestine, State of 77.5% compare
  4. 16 Solomon Islands 76.2% compare
  5. 17 Mozambique 71.6% compare
  6. 18 Timor-Leste 61.0% compare
  7. 19 Vanuatu 56.7% compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Arab World?
Net oda received in Arab World was 5.2% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1973.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
How does Arab World rank for net oda received?
Arab World ranks 16th out of 41 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 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).