Net ODA received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Net ODA received was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
down 17.2%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
16.8%
in 1975
All-time low
1.2%
in 2018
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net ODA received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2021

051015197019952021

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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 1.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 16.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 43 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970 to 2021.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1970 10.2%
1971 10.8% +6.1%
1972 8.5% -21.8%
1973 9.3% +9.1%
1974 9.7% +5.0%
1975 16.8% +72.4%
1976 15.8% -5.5%
1977 9.5% -39.8%
1978 9.3% -2.8%
1979 9.4% +0.9%
1980 12.4% +32.3%
1981 7.9% -36.3%
1982 7.8% -1.6%
1983 8.0% +2.5%
1984 7.2% -9.7%
1985 5.7% -20.7%
1986 6.8% +19.3%
1987 6.1% -11.0%
1988 6.5% +6.6%
1989 6.3% -1.6%
1990 5.4% -15.3%
1991 9.3% +72.1%
1992 6.6% -28.2%
1993 6.2% -6.9%
1994 6.2% +0.2%
1995 3.7% -39.9%
1996 4.2% +13.5%
1997 3.3% -23.0%
1998 3.4% +5.9%
1999 2.4% -31.8%
2000 2.6% +9.0%
2001 3.3% +29.4%
2002 3.6% +8.0%
2003 2.7% -25.5%
2004 2.4% -9.4%
2005 2.6% +9.3%
2006 2.1% -19.3%
2007 1.9% -8.7%
2008 2.2% +10.8%
2009 2.3% +8.7%
2010 2.0% -13.7%
2011 2.1% +3.7%
2012 1.8% -14.1%
2013 2.0% +8.4%
2014 2.0% +0.8%
2015 2.0% +2.7%
2016 1.7% -16.5%
2017 1.5% -8.4%
2018 1.2% -23.8%
2019 1.5% +24.2%
2020 1.8% +20.8%
2021 1.5% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9% 8.5% 16.8% 10
1980s 7.5% 5.7% 12.4% 10
1990s 5.1% 2.4% 9.3% 10
2000s 2.6% 1.9% 3.6% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.2% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 18 Timor-Leste 61.0% compare
  2. 19 Vanuatu 56.7% compare
  3. 20 Gambia 52.6% compare
  4. 21 Eritrea 51.2% compare
  5. 22 Haiti 39.7% compare
  6. 23 Sierra Leone 39.4% compare
  7. 24 New Caledonia 38.6% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 1.5% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for net oda received?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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
Last refreshed

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).