Net ODA received in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net ODA received was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Eswatini, 1974–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2023, net oda received in Eswatini stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Eswatini peaked at 12.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 77th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.0% | — |
| 1975 | 7.1% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +87.8% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +148.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +100.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +69.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +13.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 6.2% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More aid effectiveness data for Eswatini
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 24,761 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1,889 current US$ (2017)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 585,648 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 13.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 912,632 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 178,216 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 7.79 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 165,318 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy -567,147 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan -415,180 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Eswatini?
- Net oda received in Eswatini was 4.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for net oda received?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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).