Net ODA received in Small states

Small states: Net ODA received was 8.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.6%
Change on year
down 15.0%
Rank
11th
of 41 groups
All-time high
20.0%
in 1994
All-time low
5.7%
in 2006
Years of data
29
1993–2021

Net ODA received in Small states, 1993–2021

51015201993200720211993: 18.8 % of gross capital formation1994: 20 % of gross capital formation1995: 15.7 % of gross capital formation1996: 14.2 % of gross capital formation1997: 12.1 % of gross capital formation1998: 10.6 % of gross capital formation1999: 10 % of gross capital formation2000: 8.9 % of gross capital formation2001: 8.8 % of gross capital formation2002: 8.8 % of gross capital formation2003: 7.4 % of gross capital formation2004: 7 % of gross capital formation2005: 6.7 % of gross capital formation2006: 5.7 % of gross capital formation2007: 5.9 % of gross capital formation2008: 7.2 % of gross capital formation2009: 9 % of gross capital formation2010: 9.8 % of gross capital formation2011: 8.5 % of gross capital formation2012: 7.9 % of gross capital formation2013: 8 % of gross capital formation2014: 7.2 % of gross capital formation2015: 6.4 % of gross capital formation2016: 5.9 % of gross capital formation2017: 6.4 % of gross capital formation2018: 6.2 % of gross capital formation2019: 6.5 % of gross capital formation2020: 10.1 % of gross capital formation2021: 8.6 % of gross capital formation

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

Analysis

Small states recorded 8.6% for net oda received in 2021.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Small states peaked at 20.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2006.

That places Small states 11th out of 41 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Small states, 1993 to 2021.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1993 18.8%
1994 20.0% +6.3%
1995 15.7% -21.4%
1996 14.2% -9.6%
1997 12.1% -14.9%
1998 10.6% -12.0%
1999 10.0% -6.2%
2000 8.9% -10.5%
2001 8.8% -1.3%
2002 8.8% -0.6%
2003 7.4% -16.1%
2004 7.0% -4.8%
2005 6.7% -4.8%
2006 5.7% -14.0%
2007 5.9% +3.0%
2008 7.2% +21.4%
2009 9.0% +25.7%
2010 9.8% +8.9%
2011 8.5% -13.6%
2012 7.9% -6.4%
2013 8.0% +1.0%
2014 7.2% -10.3%
2015 6.4% -10.3%
2016 5.9% -8.0%
2017 6.4% +7.6%
2018 6.2% -3.3%
2019 6.5% +6.3%
2020 10.1% +53.8%
2021 8.6% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5% 10.0% 20.0% 7
2000s 7.5% 5.7% 9.0% 10
2010s 7.3% 5.9% 9.8% 10
2020s 9.3% 8.6% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 8 Central African Republic 121.5% compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 118.9% compare
  3. 10 Afghanistan 116.7% compare
  4. 11 Malawi 89.5% compare
  5. 12 Somalia 88.2% compare
  6. 13 Comoros 85.4% compare
  7. 14 Tonga 84.5% compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Small states?
Net oda received in Small states was 8.6% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2006.
How does Small states rank for net oda received?
Small states ranks 11th out of 41 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small states 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).