Net ODA received in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net ODA received was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Bangladesh is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Bangladesh peaked at 61.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 49.8% | — |
| 1977 | 61.2% | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 58.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 51.9% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 42.3% | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 35.2% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 46.3% | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 33.7% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 52.0% | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 43.2% | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 41.0% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 24.9% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -46.7% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +35.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.2% | 49.8% | 61.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 40.6% | 33.7% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 10.7% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Lesotho 7.9% compare
- 55 Mauritania 7.7% compare
- 56 Zimbabwe 7.4% compare
- 58 Lebanon 7.2% compare
- 59 Cape Verde 6.8% compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 6.5% compare
More aid effectiveness data for Bangladesh
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 2.76 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1.04 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 75.38 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 196.22 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 37.91 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 176.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 155.95 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 71.96 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 1.55 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 1.85 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Bangladesh?
- Net oda received in Bangladesh was 7.3% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net oda received?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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About this data
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).