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Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Net ODA received was 8.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.4%
Change on year
down 23.1%
Rank
12th
of 46 groups
All-time high
26.7%
in 1995
All-time low
5.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2021

5101520251977199920211977: 5.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 7.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 7.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 6.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 5.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 6.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 7.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 10.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 10.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 18 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 16.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 19.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 22.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 20.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 18.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 19.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 18.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 23.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 26.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 24.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 19 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 20.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 11.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 9.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 10 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 12.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 10.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 12.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 16.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 20.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 9.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 7.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 9.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 8.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 6.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 7.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 6.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 6.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 7.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 8.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 9.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 7.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 10.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 8.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2021, net oda received in Africa Western and Central stood at 8.4%.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Africa Western and Central peaked at 26.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1981.

That places Africa Western and Central 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 5.7% —
1978 7.2% +26.3%
1979 7.7% +7.1%
1980 6.4% -17.0%
1981 5.7% -11.8%
1982 6.8% +19.6%
1983 7.8% +15.1%
1984 10.3% +32.4%
1985 10.5% +1.8%
1986 18.0% +71.5%
1987 16.7% -7.2%
1988 19.4% +15.7%
1989 22.6% +16.9%
1990 20.4% -9.8%
1991 18.7% -8.1%
1992 19.5% +3.9%
1993 18.4% -5.6%
1994 23.3% +26.9%
1995 26.7% +14.5%
1996 24.1% -9.6%
1997 19.0% -21.4%
1998 20.1% +5.6%
1999 11.4% -43.1%
2000 9.7% -14.8%
2001 10.0% +2.8%
2002 12.9% +29.4%
2003 10.8% -16.7%
2004 12.8% +18.8%
2005 16.9% +32.3%
2006 20.6% +21.6%
2007 9.6% -53.4%
2008 7.5% -21.8%
2009 9.9% +32.3%
2010 8.5% -14.6%
2011 6.3% -25.3%
2012 7.1% +12.1%
2013 6.3% -10.7%
2014 6.5% +2.7%
2015 7.6% +16.3%
2016 8.8% +15.5%
2017 9.1% +4.5%
2018 7.9% -13.4%
2019 7.0% -11.1%
2020 10.9% +55.5%
2021 8.4% -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.9% 5.7% 7.7% 3
1980s 12.4% 5.7% 22.6% 10
1990s 20.2% 11.4% 26.7% 10
2000s 12.1% 7.5% 20.6% 10
2010s 7.5% 6.3% 9.1% 10
2020s 9.7% 8.4% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 40.4% compare
  2. 10 Ukraine 40.3% compare
  3. 11 South Sudan 35.8% compare
  4. 12 Eritrea 34.9% compare
  5. 13 Kiribati 32.5% compare
  6. 14 Comoros 32.5% compare
  7. 15 Tonga 32.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Africa Western and Central?
Net oda received in Africa Western and Central was 8.4% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1981.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for net oda received?
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 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).