Net ODA received in Iran

Iran: Net ODA received was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
129th
of 145 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1961
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Iran, 1960–2023

02.557.51012.5196019912023

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.1% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Iran peaked at 11.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1973.

Iran ranks 129th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net ODA received in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Iran, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 2.6%
1961 11.6% +353.2%
1962 4.9% -57.7%
1963 2.9% -41.4%
1964 0.3% -89.7%
1965 1.1% +263.8%
1966 0.5% -55.0%
1967 1.2% +155.2%
1968 0.2% -81.2%
1969 0.4% +85.6%
1970 0.5% +7.8%
1971 0.2% -66.4%
1972 0.1% -18.3%
1973 -0.0% -130.5%
1974 0.1% -260.8%
1975 0.0% -88.8%
1976 -0.0% -335.2%
1977 0.1% -694.1%
1978 0.8% +703.6%
1979 0.0% -96.8%
1980 0.1% +141.3%
1981 0.0% -80.7%
1982 -0.0% -115.5%
1983 0.1% -4132.0%
1984 0.0% -80.7%
1985 0.0% +79.7%
1986 0.1% +116.8%
1987 0.3% +364.7%
1988 0.4% +46.5%
1989 0.3% -14.8%
1990 0.3% -21.4%
1991 0.3% +34.9%
1992 0.2% -40.0%
1993 0.7% +246.7%
1994 0.8% +7.2%
1995 0.6% -17.3%
1996 0.4% -43.7%
1997 0.5% +37.1%
1998 0.4% -11.1%
1999 0.4% -1.1%
2000 0.3% -22.5%
2001 0.3% -24.1%
2002 0.2% -11.0%
2003 0.2% -10.1%
2004 0.2% +6.6%
2005 0.1% -47.1%
2006 0.1% -1.2%
2007 0.1% -34.6%
2008 0.1% -20.7%
2009 0.1% -7.7%
2010 0.1% +3.3%
2011 0.0% -17.4%
2012 0.1% +38.9%
2013 0.1% +16.1%
2014 0.0% -36.8%
2015 0.1% +78.3%
2016 0.1% -15.4%
2017 0.1% +8.6%
2018 0.1% +43.5%
2019 0.1% +31.7%
2020 0.2% +19.6%
2021 0.2% +2.7%
2022 0.2% -6.3%
2023 0.1% -28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 0.2% 11.6% 10
1970s 0.2% -0.0% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.1% -0.0% 0.4% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 128 Qatar 0.1% compare
  4. 130 Chile 0.1% compare
  5. 131 Mexico 0.1% compare
  6. 132 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Iran?
Net oda received in Iran was 0.1% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1961.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1973.
How does Iran rank for net oda received?
Iran ranks 129th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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).