Net ODA received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Net ODA received was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
10.7%
in 1973
All-time low
2.2%
in 2012
Years of data
56
1968–2023

Net ODA received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2023

246810196819952023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 2.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 10.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2012.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1968 6.8%
1969 6.1% -10.8%
1970 8.2% +35.0%
1971 7.7% -6.1%
1972 6.3% -18.2%
1973 10.7% +70.7%
1974 7.2% -33.0%
1975 9.7% +34.2%
1976 7.3% -24.1%
1977 6.8% -7.3%
1978 6.7% -1.0%
1979 7.4% +10.2%
1980 5.8% -21.3%
1981 5.2% -10.8%
1982 4.4% -15.2%
1983 3.7% -17.1%
1984 3.6% -1.7%
1985 4.8% +34.1%
1986 4.7% -2.0%
1987 5.4% +14.0%
1988 4.8% -11.0%
1989 5.2% +7.6%
1990 5.8% +12.5%
1991 8.0% +37.5%
1992 5.3% -33.1%
1993 5.0% -5.8%
1994 6.1% +21.2%
1995 3.6% -41.5%
1996 4.3% +20.1%
1997 3.3% -24.1%
1998 3.4% +3.4%
1999 2.7% -19.0%
2000 2.3% -16.1%
2001 2.8% +23.3%
2002 3.2% +13.1%
2003 3.8% +20.1%
2004 4.1% +7.6%
2005 8.1% +96.6%
2006 4.5% -44.2%
2007 3.9% -13.0%
2008 3.7% -5.3%
2009 2.9% -20.9%
2010 2.4% -18.1%
2011 2.8% +15.0%
2012 2.2% -19.3%
2013 3.4% +50.9%
2014 4.0% +18.4%
2015 2.9% -27.5%
2016 3.5% +19.6%
2017 3.4% -1.1%
2018 3.6% +5.2%
2019 3.2% -11.3%
2020 3.8% +19.3%
2021 3.8% -0.5%
2022 2.6% -31.5%
2023 2.6% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 6.1% 6.8% 2
1970s 7.8% 6.3% 10.7% 10
1980s 4.8% 3.6% 5.8% 10
1990s 4.7% 2.7% 8.0% 10
2000s 3.9% 2.3% 8.1% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.2% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.6% 3.8% 4

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

  1. 15 Palestine 77.5% compare
  2. 16 Solomon Islands 76.2% compare
  3. 17 Mozambique 71.6% compare
  4. 18 East Timor 61.0% compare
  5. 19 Vanuatu 56.7% compare
  6. 20 Gambia 52.6% compare
  7. 21 Eritrea 51.2% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Net oda received in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 2.6% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for net oda received?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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
189 places, 7,937 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).